Warwick is a city in Kent County, in the Providence-New Bedford metro area.
Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island! The only U.S. city to be named one of the "Top Ten Up-and-Coming Travel Destinations" by the Wall Street Journal, Providence combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. With a thriving arts community, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods and a renowned restaurant scene, Providence is the perfect place to visit. The city's compact size and convenient location make it easy to get to and hard to forget. Nearby Warwick offers bountiful shopping and 39 miles of coastline, while the scenic beauty and rich history of Rhode Island's other regions are a quick drive away. Historic and hip, sophisticated and small-town, Providence packs the best of New England into one convenient and colorful package.
As the second largest City in the State of Rhode Island, Warwick is located in the upper portion of Narragansett Bay. A city that is rich in its history, Warwick is made up of more than 30 Villages, each with it's own special identity. Warwick has more boat moorings and slips than any other city in Rhode Island. This is due, in part, to the sheltered nature of Greenwich Bay.
Warwick is Rhode Island's retail capital. You can start at the malls, and then travel down Route 2 where over 200 stores and restaurants line down the road. There are few places anywhere in Rhode Island that match the selection and quality of the stores you'll find along this three mile stretch of Route 2.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $239,800
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $284,082; Detached houses: $290,750; Townhouses or other attached units: $269,276; In 2-unit structures: $212,866; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,341; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,011
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 84,483. Warwick covers 35.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 64 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 02886. 02887, 02888, 02889 - Area code: 401
Weather
Warwick, 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 Warwick is 46.45 Inches. Rainfall in 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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