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Tiverton, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Bristol County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,151 Population 1,950/sq mi density
$91,493 Median Income $50,046 per capita
$357,700 Home Value $536,549 Zillow
$1,341 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,143 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,493 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$357,700 home value, $1,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Tiverton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation237 ft (72 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density1,950/sq mi
Coordinates41.6540°N, 71.2004°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBristol County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

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 M3.7 118 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 115 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 59 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 143 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 133 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 5 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 150 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 133 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 142 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 104 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 61 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 102 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 142 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 145 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 113 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 57 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 12 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 64 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 101 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 149 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 1 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 205 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 252 km
1991 Bob Category 2 33 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

119 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 67 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 26 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 87 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 93 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 93 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 18 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in

Tiverton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.2").

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