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Cumberland Hill, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,638 Population 2,716/sq mi density
$131,006 Median Income $52,209 per capita
$362,700 Home Value $373,514 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
532 Violent Crime/100K 2,715 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,006 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$362,700 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 41.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation320 ft (98 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density2,716/sq mi
Coordinates41.9750°N, 71.4600°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyProvidence County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 41.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.43"

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

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 142 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 79 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 44 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 113 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 76 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 37 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 104 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 116 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 104 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 150 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 146 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 102 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 147 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 121 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 74 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 64 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 111 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 107 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 111 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 144 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 1 289 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 246 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 292 km
1991 Bob Category 2 64 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

190 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,331 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 80 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 71 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 67 km 2
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 61 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 4.3 in

Cumberland Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.4").

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