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ZIP Code 02817

Kent, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02817

Juniper

ZIP Code 02817 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

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

$731,394

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.3

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02817, in Kent, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

6,647

Median Age

43

Population Density

132.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,491

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.95×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$135,625

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,414

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.5

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

ZIP Code 02817: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02817?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02817 today is $731,394, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02817?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02817 is $6,491, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02817 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02817 cost about 3.95× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02817?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02817 is $2,414 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02817?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02817 have moved 69% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02817?
ZIP Code 02817 has a population of 6,647, about 132.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02817?
ZIP Code 02817 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 21°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02817 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02817's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.3 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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