North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, home to about 34,293 people across 5.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02911, and parts of 02904 are in North Providence too.
Homes sold for a median of $251 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY153 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Providence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
North Providence had 34,114 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 9th largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.
Providence County grew from 328,683 residents in 1900 to 660,741 in 2020.
Providence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woonsocket, RI weather station (9 miles away).
273,731 jobs at 16,414 businesses in Providence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
77 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Providence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 48 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (8 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by North Providence, Excel Academy Rhode Island. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centredale SchoolNorth Providence | Pre-K–5 | 221 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Greystone SchoolNorth Providence | Pre-K–5 | 303 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| James L. McGuire SchoolNorth Providence | K–5 | 384 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Joseph A. Whelan SchoolNorth Providence | K–5 | 252 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Stephen Olney SchoolNorth Providence | K–5 | 388 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Excel Academy Rhode IslandNorth Providence | 5–7 | 312 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Birchwood Middle SchoolNorth Providence | 6–8 | 390 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolNorth Providence | 6–8 | 378 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| North Providence HighNorth Providence | 9–12 | 1,085 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Regional SchoolProvidence | Pre-K–8 | 132 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| George N Hunt Campus SchoolNorth Providence | 2–12 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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