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Providence County, Rhode Island

FIPS 44007

Juniper

Providence County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

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

$469,531

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.7

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Providence County.

The basics

Total Population

664,854

Median Age

38

Population Density

1,623.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,683

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

4.74×

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,787

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,312

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 67% 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)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Providence County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Providence County?
The estimated median home value in Providence County today is $469,531, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Providence County?
The median annual property tax in Providence County is $4,683, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Providence County expensive to live in?
Homes in Providence County cost about 4.74× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Providence County?
The median gross rent in Providence County is $1,312 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Providence County?
Home prices in Providence County have moved 65% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Providence County?
Providence County has a population of 664,854, about 1,623.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in Providence County?
Providence County averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Providence County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Providence County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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