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Bristol County, Rhode Island

FIPS 44001

Juniper

Bristol County is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$647,236

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.4

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bristol County.

The basics

Total Population

50,490

Median Age

44.2

Population Density

2,092.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,648

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.49×

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$114,490

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,528

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.09

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bristol County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bristol County?
The estimated median home value in Bristol County today is $647,236, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bristol County?
The median annual property tax in Bristol County is $6,648, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Bristol County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bristol County cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bristol County?
The median gross rent in Bristol County is $1,528 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bristol County?
Home prices in Bristol County have moved 66% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bristol County?
Bristol County has a population of 50,490, about 2,092.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.2.
What is the weather like in Bristol County?
Bristol County averages 52.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Bristol County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bristol County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.4 (lower than 81% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.09 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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