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Misquamicut, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
355 Population 303/sq mi density
$105,250 Median Income $126,186 per capita
$790,900 Home Value $601,250 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 2,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$105,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$790,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Misquamicut experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density303/sq mi
Coordinates41.3201°N, 71.8271°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience97.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 120 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 48 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 120 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 120 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 64 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 103 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 149 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 43 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 125 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 141 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 56 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 75 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 47 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 96 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 136 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 1 225 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 218 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 266 km
1991 Bob Category 2 23 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 90 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 94 km 3
May 10, 1954 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m - 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 97 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 4.0 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in

Misquamicut has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.1").

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