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Providence
Rhode Island

658K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$454K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,696

Federal Spending per Capita$1,966

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms366

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.2%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$2,523

SS Benefits / Person$3,416

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients6.1%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$451K

This county

$430K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$428K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2037/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.30% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,588

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%

Homeownership Rate55.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Sold Above List Price

47.2%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

817

New Listings / Month

377

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

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

2.3 mo

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

55.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 101.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices1,176

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,629

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,338

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders110,270

Bachelor's Degree Holders35,637

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools256

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities86

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-0.37

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days217 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$300K

Ozone Days123 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days5,849 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days617 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,492 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)396 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year11.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)446 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries16 breweries

Microbreweries9 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations187 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers440

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers28,641 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,657 workers

Walk to Work9,914 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,940 workers

Avg Commute Time23.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities156

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.162

Nonprofit Organizations2,404

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.9%

Never-Married Adults41.8%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations273

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities12

Nursing & Care Facilities235

Grocery Stores229

Arts & Entertainment Venues84

Hotels & Lodging57

Recreation Businesses173

Professional Services Firms1,658

Veterinary Practices91

Real Estate Firms638

Museums17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · Rhode Island was D+17 statewide

vs Rhode Island State

Income tax

5.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.3% state avg

Politics

D+23D+17

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $454K

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Local News — Providence

The Providence Journal · قبل ساعة واحدة

Pierre “Pete/Peter" R. Langlais Obituary

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Patch · قبل 36 دقيقة

Stay Out Of These 2 Roger Williams Park Lakes, State Says

PROVIDENCE, RI — Two Roger Williams Park lakes are contaminated with harmful algae, two state agenci…

Rhode Island Current · قبل 6 ساعات

Hunger Action Month brings renewed commitment to increasing food access in Rhode Island

The leader of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank reflects on Hunger Action Month, rising food inse…

Ocean State Media · قبل يومين (2)

Rhode Island spends more on police and fire than most states, RIPEC finds

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The Business Journals · قبل 20 ساعة

Rhode Island Life Science Hub CEO frames new vision for state, investments

Bob Cormier, the new CEO of Rhode Island's state-backed life science hub, outlines plans to attract …

SteveAhlquist.news · قبل يوم واحد

New report ranks Providence as #17 most challenging city to live with asthma in the United States

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