The Town FilesCoventry, Rhode Island
Town in Kent County · population 35,688 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $356,200
- Household income
- $102,946
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 44.0
Coventry is a town of 35,688 people in Kent County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $356,200, below the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Rhode Island towns, easier by car than 76% of Rhode Island towns.
How Coventry ranks
Percentile among Rhode Island towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Rhode Island towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coventry is worth $356,200, below the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $102,946, which is more affordable than 86% of Rhode Island towns. Median rent is $1,206 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coventry | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,200 | $432,850 |
| Median rent | $1,206 | $1,362 |
| Median household income | $102,946 | $102,946 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.3× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 75.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Coventry
| People | Coventry | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 40.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Coventry
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.5 inches of snow (typical Rhode Island town: 36.6 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical Rhode Island town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 18, 2023 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Kent County since 1996
Kent County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4765: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4766: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 12, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4653: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| August 21, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3563: Hurricane Henri |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4505: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Kent County
Kent County had 75,845 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,016 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Coventry itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Coventry
8 public schools with 4,078 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry High School | 9-12 | 1,233 | 11.0 |
| Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov | 6-8 | 974 | 11.6 |
| Washington Oak School | PK-5 | 621 | 15.9 |
| Tiogue School | K-5 | 326 | 13.6 |
| Hopkins Hill School | K-5 | 315 | 11.3 |
| Western Coventry School | K-5 | 313 | 15.7 |
| Blackrock School | K-5 | 296 | 12.9 |
| The Regional Career and Tech | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Coventry
- West Greenwich, RI4.8 mi · 6,528 people · home $535,400
- Foster, RI7.3 mi · 4,469 people · home $425,300
- West Warwick, RI7.4 mi · 31,012 people · home $330,800
- Sterling, CT7.9 mi · 3,578 people · home $283,400
- Scituate, RI8.0 mi · 10,384 people · home $449,300
- Exeter, RI9.1 mi · 6,460 people · home $509,200
- East Greenwich, RI9.3 mi · 14,312 people · home $671,700
- Cranston, RI10.4 mi · 82,934 people · home $378,300
Coventry questions
Is Coventry, Rhode Island a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coventry scores better for retirees than 12% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 47%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Coventry?
The median owner-occupied home in Coventry is valued at $356,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,946, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,206 a month.
What is the weather like in Coventry?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 44.5 inches of snow.
Does Coventry get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 18, 2023. The typical Rhode Island town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)