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Pawtucket, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
75,280
Population
8,683/sq mi density
$67,436
Median Income
$35,558 per capita
$286,200
Home Value
$387,713 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,277 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,436 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pawtucket 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 Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,683/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8748°N, 71.3733°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Providence County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rhode Island Tf Green International (PVD) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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 Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 53.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 64.6 / 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)
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 |
Pawtucket 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").