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Bristol
Rhode Island

51K

Population

$106K

Median Income

$654K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$106K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,464

Federal Spending per Capita$895

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers52.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$141K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %10.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$206K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.3%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,040

SS Benefits / Person$4,815

Education Wage Premium2.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$77K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$101K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$644K

This county

$430K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$616K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2208/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.44%

This county

1.30% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,403

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,729/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

51.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices72

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians350

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients513 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,875

Uninsured (under 65)2.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,628

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,280

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools26

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate21.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-0.37

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days200 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days5,391 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days748 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,992 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)481 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)52 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,714 workers

Public Transit Commuters520 workers

Walk to Work1,202 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)595 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.936

Nonprofit Organizations285

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.2%

Never-Married Adults35.2%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.30 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms126

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms60

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$119K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · Rhode Island was D+17 statewide

vs Rhode Island State

Income tax

5.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.44%1.3% state avg

Politics

D+28D+17

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +164

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $654K

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Local News — Bristol

WJAR · 13 hours ago

DEM seeks boat operator after swimmer struck in Bristol hit-and-run

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island environmental police are asking for the public's help identifyin…

The Boston Globe · 3 hours ago

R.I. police searching for boater who allegedly struck swimmer in hit-and-run

The crash happened Monday near Usher Cove in Bristol, R.I., police said.…

Rhode Island Current · Jul 3, 2026

The air fryer really worked for Bristol’s Miss Fourth of July

I got to hold the banner one year, and when you're young, getting to walk in the parade is like, “I'…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

David Herbst Obituary (2026) - Bristol, RI - East Bay RI

Bristol|David Allen Herbst, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and consummate do…

The Providence Journal · Apr 8, 2026

RI town has one of the best small town cultural scenes, per USA TODAY

Bristol ranked ninth for best small-town cultural scene in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awar…

Congressman Gabe Amo (.gov) · Apr 6, 2026

Amo Secures Nearly $1 Million to Support Bristol Police Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary and Longest Running Fourth of July Parade

BRISTOL, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) celebrated the $966000 in federal Community Project…

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