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Prudence Island, RI

Prudence Island, RI.

Population: 156 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prudence Island, RI is $597,200. Homes sell for a median $560,000 after a median 162 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$597,200

Median home value

162

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$597,200
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
$560,000
Median list price
$589,500
Median price per sqft
$479
1-year sale-price change
+330.8%
Median days on market
162 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.3 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Newport Naval Education/Training Center (9.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
50.7°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.7°F
Annual precipitation
53.2 in
Annual snowfall
35.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
14
Nearest national park
Roger Williams National Memorial (11 mi)
National parks include
Roger Williams National Memorial, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Boystown Fly-in-Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
39
Hospitals include
DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ARBOUR-FULLER HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
152
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
79.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.1%
Median annual property tax
$5,122
Households with broadband internet
82.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,814
Average weekly wage
$1,067
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Prudence IslandState medianUS median
Median sale price$560,000$551,000$325,000
Median days on market162 days34 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,122$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 Prudence Island, RI?
$597,200.
What is the median sale price in Prudence Island, RI?
$560,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Prudence Island, RI?
Median days on market: 162 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prudence Island, RI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Prudence Island, RI?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prudence Island, RI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prudence Island, RI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Prudence Island, RI?
Regional Price Parity: 102.3 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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