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Warwick, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Bristol County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
82,871 Population 2,368/sq mi density
$87,536 Median Income $47,757 per capita
$322,000 Home Value $404,953 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 1,534 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,536 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$322,000 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Warwick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area35.0 sq mi (90.7 km²)
Population Density2,368/sq mi
Coordinates41.7031°N, 71.4203°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBristol County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
1 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

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 M3.7 101 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 98 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 40 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 124 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 132 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 15 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 146 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 132 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 97 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 75 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 94 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 140 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 138 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 98 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 30 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 52 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 92 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 145 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 1 259 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 221 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 34 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

160 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 81 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 93 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 90 km 2
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 45 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 92 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 93 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 81 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 89 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 91 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°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 76°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

Warwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 76°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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