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Chepachet, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,819 Population 330/sq mi density
$95,423 Median Income $46,988 per capita
$285,600 Home Value $373,514 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
532 Violent Crime/100K 2,715 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,423 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$285,600 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chepachet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 62.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation426 ft (130 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density330/sq mi
Coordinates41.9108°N, 71.6621°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyProvidence County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 62.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 70 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 27 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 98 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 68 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 43 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 118 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 127 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 117 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 108 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 107 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 115 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 90 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 124 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 73 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 93 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 150 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 26 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 56 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 69 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 285 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 252 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 300 km
1991 Bob Category 2 61 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

212 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 105 fatalities, 2,031 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 84 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 75 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 92 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 63 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 60 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 32°F (-0°C) 4.4 in

Chepachet has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.5").

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