Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:10 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People16,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.16,995 householdsMedian household income $106,036Median home value $411,900Median rent $1,247 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,922 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tiverton station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommon Fence Pointcape · 3.9 miQuaket Riverriver · 1.6 miNannaquaket Hillpeak · under a mileHellburn Woods (historical)woods · 1.0 miJiley Hillpeak · 1.1 miSapowet Pointcape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDurfeestate park · 1.4 miTeddys Beachstate park · 2.3 miStafford Pond Accessstate park · 2.5 miWeetamoo Woodsstate conservation land · under a mile · 226 acresGull Cove Fishing Areastate park · 3.1 miBertha K. Russel Preservestate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202013 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202013 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewport County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bristol County, MA, 11 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Tiverton Fire Districtserves 8,969 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anne's Hospital6.0 miPost officePortsmouth Post Office3.3 miTown hallTiverton Town Hall1.8 miPoliceTiverton Police Department2.3 miFire stationTiverton Fire Department Station 32.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTiverton High School1.7 miElementaryFort Barton Elementary School1.9 miMiddleTiverton Middle School1.9 miCollegeRoger Williams University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT7.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD15 miInterstateI-1955.8 miUS highwayUS 65.8 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD19 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.5 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02878 ZIP area.
