The Town FilesEast Greenwich, Rhode Island
Town in Kent County · population 14,312 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $671,700
- Household income
- $177,090
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 43.5
East Greenwich is a town of 14,312 people in Kent County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $671,700, above the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Rhode Island towns, better transit than 91% of Rhode Island towns, better for families than 79% of Rhode Island towns.
How East Greenwich 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 East Greenwich is worth $671,700, above the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $177,090, which is more affordable than 75% of Rhode Island towns. Median rent is $1,276 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Greenwich | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $671,700 | $432,850 |
| Median rent | $1,276 | $1,362 |
| Median household income | $177,090 | $102,946 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 4.3× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 75.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in East Greenwich
| People | East Greenwich | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.8% | 40.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.4% | — |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 12.4% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in East Greenwich
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 36.6 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
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Greenwich since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical Rhode Island town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 7, 1986 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2008.
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 East Greenwich itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in East Greenwich
6 public schools with 2,504 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich High | 9-12 | 742 | 12.6 |
| Archie R. Cole MS | 6-8 | 612 | 12.5 |
| Meadowbrook Farms School | PK-2 | 307 | 14.0 |
| Frenchtown School | K-2 | 288 | 15.2 |
| James H. Eldredge School | 3-5 | 279 | 13.3 |
| George Hanaford School | 3-5 | 276 | 13.8 |
Towns near East Greenwich
- West Warwick, RI3.1 mi · 31,012 people · home $330,800
- North Kingstown, RI5.3 mi · 27,732 people · home $543,700
- Warwick, RI6.2 mi · 82,823 people · home $354,600
- Exeter, RI8.0 mi · 6,460 people · home $509,200
- West Greenwich, RI8.2 mi · 6,528 people · home $535,400
- Cranston, RI9.2 mi · 82,934 people · home $378,300
- Coventry, RI9.3 mi · 35,688 people · home $356,200
- Jamestown, RI10.6 mi · 5,559 people · home $842,400
East Greenwich questions
Is East Greenwich, Rhode Island a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Greenwich scores better for retirees than 53% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 52%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in East Greenwich?
The median owner-occupied home in East Greenwich is valued at $671,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $177,090, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,276 a month.
What is the weather like in East Greenwich?
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 36.6 inches of snow.
Does East Greenwich get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Greenwich since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 7, 1986. 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)