Area data
North scituate, RI — ZIP 02857
Population: 8,262 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 02857 (North scituate, RI) is $554,020 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $625,000 after a median 90.5 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, heatwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$554,020
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
90.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $554,020
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $554,020
- House Price Index (state)
- 428.0 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $625,000
- Median list price
- $499,900
- Median price per sqft
- $268
- 1-year sale-price change
- +23.8%
- Median days on market
- 90.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 20
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,509/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,921/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,498/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,882/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 99.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $21.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Foster-Glocester, Glocester, Scituate
- Schools include
- Ponaganset High School, Ponaganset Middle School, Fogarty Memorial, Scituate Middle School, North Scituate School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Central Landfill (5.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 144
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 125
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 42,043
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,542
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 16
- Nearest national park
- Roger Williams National Memorial (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Roger Williams National Memorial, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- North Central State Airport (SFZ) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ARBOUR-FULLER HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,506 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,119
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 249,035
- Average weekly wage
- $1,251
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 223
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 02857 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $554,020 | $517,445 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $625,000 | $551,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 91 days | 34 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $5,119 | $4,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 02857?
- $554,020.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 02857?
- $625,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 02857?
- Median days on market: 90.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 02857?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02857?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 02857 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02857?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 02857?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02857?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 02857?
- 6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 02857 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 02857?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 02857?
- Regional Price Parity: 99.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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