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Greenville, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,586 Population 1,544/sq mi density
$94,567 Median Income $48,373 per capita
$390,900 Home Value $439,251 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
131 Violent Crime/100K 1,971 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,567 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$390,900 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville 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

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density1,544/sq mi
Coordinates41.8799°N, 71.5524°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyProvidence County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
13 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

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 79 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 77 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 33 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 108 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 117 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 33 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 128 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 116 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 111 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 108 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 81 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 75 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 124 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 118 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 98 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 31 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 46 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 31 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 72 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 127 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 1 280 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 243 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 291 km
1991 Bob Category 2 55 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

196 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,831 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 93 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 83 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 71 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 15 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 68 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 51 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 70 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 93 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

Greenville 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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