East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island. It is the fifth largest city in the state. It is a suburb of Providence.
The city of East Providence is situated between the urban center of Rhode Island and rural southeastern Massachusetts. A large proportion of the city is bordered by bodies of water: The Seekonk and Providence Rivers to the west, Narragansett Bay to the south, and the Running and Ten Mile Rivers (including the James V. Turner Reservoir and Central Pond) along most of its eastern border.
East Providence is a growing city with easy accessibility. Its modern development has been attributed to its central location on an available waterway, its modern highway and railroad routes, and to the suburban outgrowth from the City of Providence.
East Providence maintains a strong commitment to economic growth and vitality with programs and initiatives designed to promote the expansion of existing commercial and industrial businesses as well as to attract new business.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $269,514
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $282,626; Detached houses: $281,554; Townhouses or other attached units: $252,461; In 2-unit structures: $308,738; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,360; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,870; Mobile homes: $35,385
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 48,480. East Providence covers 13.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 59 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 02914
Weather
East Providence, RI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at East Providence is 46.45 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.43 Inches.
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