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East Providence, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Bristol County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
46,970 Population 3,537/sq mi density
$79,660 Median Income $45,225 per capita
$322,100 Home Value $432,953 Zillow
$1,262 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,660 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$322,100 home value, $1,262/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
East Providence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 36.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area16.5 sq mi (42.8 km²)
Population Density3,537/sq mi
Coordinates41.8004°N, 71.3593°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBristol County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience96.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 97 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 94 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 45 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 125 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 120 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 16 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 134 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 119 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 123 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 109 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 67 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 84 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 128 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 127 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 107 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 44 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 28 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 43 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 82 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 133 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 1 269 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 226 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 273 km
1991 Bob Category 2 45 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 120 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

163 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 89 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 86 km 2
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 44 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 94 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 70 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 72 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 62 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 82 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in

East Providence has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.3").

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