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Providence, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
190,214 Population 10,332/sq mi density
$66,772 Median Income $36,694 per capita
$322,800 Home Value $420,051 Zillow
$1,333 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
496 Violent Crime/100K 3,011 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,772 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$322,800 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Providence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²)
Population Density10,332/sq mi
Coordinates41.8231°N, 71.4188°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyProvidence County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %80.1%
Unhealthy Days0

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 92 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 89 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 41 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 120 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 119 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 21 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 132 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 118 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 119 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 71 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 81 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 127 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 124 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 104 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 39 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 34 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 39 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 79 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 131 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 1 272 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 231 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 278 km
1991 Bob Category 2 47 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

180 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 95 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 84 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 6 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 81 km 2
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 50 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 89 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 68 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 78 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°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

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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