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Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
9,812 Population 1,990/sq mi density
$111,200 Median Income $55,368 per capita
$464,400 Home Value $660,841 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,116 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$111,200 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,400 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wakefield-Peace Dale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation25 ft (8 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density1,990/sq mi
Coordinates41.4461°N, 71.5003°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.15"

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

14 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 M3.7 119 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 47 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 131 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 118 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 35 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 124 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 70 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 94 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 123 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 84 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 45 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 46 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 80 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 120 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 1 231 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 205 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 255 km
1991 Bob Category 2 10 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 10, 1954 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 53 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 43 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 48 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 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Wakefield-Peace Dale has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 28°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (3.2").

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