Providence County, Rhode Island
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Providence County is a county in Rhode Island with about 658,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$311k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax6.29%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.92%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.9 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality87.1better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime941/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1606/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population657,98497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability13.2/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.26better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Providence County an affordable place to live?
- Providence County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Providence County?
- The median home value in Providence County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Providence County?
- Median household income in Providence County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Providence County?
- Median gross rent in Providence County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Providence County safe?
- Providence County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 941/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1606/100k.
- What is the weather like in Providence County?
- Providence County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Providence County?
- Public-school quality in Providence County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Providence County?
- The average one-way commute in Providence County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)