Town guide

Warren, Rhode Island

Warren is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, home to about 11,144 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02885.

Homes sold for a median of $348 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population11,1441,809 per sq mi
Median home value$395,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$348Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking56%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Warren

1 ZIP code

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Around Warren

Distances

Nearest major airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA44 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY157 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Warren; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Warren

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Warren had 11,147 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 28th largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.

Bristol County grew from 13,144 residents in 1900 to 50,793 in 2020.

Warren population by census2000: 11,360, 2010: 10,611, 2020: 11,14711,360200010,611201011,1472020

Bristol County, 1900–2020

Bristol County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,144, 1910: 17,602, 1920: 23,113, 1930: 25,089, 1940: 25,548, 1950: 29,079, 1960: 37,146, 1970: 45,937, 1980: 46,942, 1990: 48,859, 2000: 50,648, 2010: 49,875, 2020: 50,79313K’00’1023K’20’3026K’40’5037K’60’7047K’80’9051K’00’1051K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WarrenJan: high 39°F, low 24°F, 4 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 25°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 47°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 30°F, 4.9 in39°24°Jan4.041°25°Feb3.849°30°Mar5.660°39°Apr4.570°49°May3.679°58°Jun3.785°65°Jul3.084°64°Aug3.877°57°Sep3.964°47°Oct4.553°37°Nov4.143°30°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tiverton, RI weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Bristol County

15,294 jobs at 1,331 businesses in Bristol County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bristol CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,923 jobs; Educational services: 2,597 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,875 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,695 jobs; Retail trade: 1,197 jobs; Construction: 796 jobs; Other services: 770 jobs; Professional services: 511 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Educational services 17% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Retail trade 8% Construction 5% Other services 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

70 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Warren.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Anne's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fall River6.0 miles
  • Southcoast Hospitals GroupGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fall River6.5 miles
  • Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Providence9.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors2
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists18
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Warren

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Perry-Tavares Farm Open Space · 110 acres1.2 mi
  • Burrs Hill · 13 acres0.7 mi
  • Jamiel Park · 11 acres0.6 mi
  • Belcher Cove · 4 acres1.0 mi
  • Police Cove Park · 3 acres1.6 mi
  • Sowams Road · 2 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Tom's Market0.5 mi
  • Prica Farina0.7 mi
  • Blount Clamshack & Market0.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • George Haile Free Library0.6 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Charles W. Greene Museum0.6 mi
  • Warren Armory0.7 mi
  • Narragansett Steam Fire Engine Company0.8 mi
  • Federal Blues Rhode Island Militia Armory0.8 mi
  • James Maxwell House Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Burr's Hill Park Amphitheatre0.7 mi

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, teams and notable people

Established in 1680.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Warren

Public schools here are run by Bristol Warren, Highlander. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hugh Cole SchoolWarrenPre-K–5517Public0.8 mi
Kickemuit Middle SchoolWarren6–8633Public0.6 mi
Highlander Secondary Charter SWarren7–12340Charter1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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