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Kent County, Rhode Island

FIPS 44003

Juniper

Kent County is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$460,507

Higher than 91% 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

69.4

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kent County.

The basics

Total Population

171,456

Median Age

43.8

Population Density

1,017.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,957

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$94,345

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,327

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kent County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kent County?
The estimated median home value in Kent County today is $460,507, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kent County?
The median annual property tax in Kent County is $4,957, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Kent County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kent County cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kent County?
The median gross rent in Kent County is $1,327 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kent County?
Home prices in Kent County have moved 66% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kent County?
Kent County has a population of 171,456, about 1,017.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.8.
What is the weather like in Kent County?
Kent County averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Kent County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kent County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.4 (higher than 69% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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