The Town FilesWest Greenwich, Rhode Island
Town in Kent County · population 6,528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $535,400
- Household income
- $135,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.0
West Greenwich is a town of 6,528 people in Kent County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $535,400, above the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). It ranks better for families than 93% of Rhode Island towns, quieter than 88% of Rhode Island towns, easier by car than 83% of Rhode Island towns.
How West 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 West Greenwich is worth $535,400, above the typical Rhode Island town ($432,850). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $135,625, which is more affordable than 74% of Rhode Island towns. Median rent is $2,414 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Greenwich | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $535,400 | $432,850 |
| Median rent | $2,414 | $1,362 |
| Median household income | $135,625 | $102,946 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.3× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 75.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in West Greenwich
| People | West Greenwich | Typical Rhode Island town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 43.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 40.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 12.4% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in West 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 40.4 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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of West Greenwich since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical Rhode Island town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 13, 1994 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 30, 1998.
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 West Greenwich itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in West Greenwich
4 public schools with 996 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional | 9-12 | 463 | 11.0 |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. | 7-8 | 257 | 11.7 |
| The Greene School (charter) | 9-12 | 198 | 18.0 |
| Mildred E. Lineham School | PK-PK | 78 | 19.5 |
Towns near West Greenwich
- Exeter, RI4.4 mi · 6,460 people · home $509,200
- Coventry, RI4.8 mi · 35,688 people · home $356,200
- West Warwick, RI7.9 mi · 31,012 people · home $330,800
- East Greenwich, RI8.2 mi · 14,312 people · home $671,700
- Richmond, RI9.3 mi · 8,020 people · home $435,800
- Sterling, CT9.5 mi · 3,578 people · home $283,400
- Voluntown, CT9.5 mi · 2,570 people · home $356,100
- North Kingstown, RI11.5 mi · 27,732 people · home $543,700
West Greenwich questions
Is West Greenwich, Rhode Island a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Greenwich scores better for retirees than 53% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 88%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
How much does a house cost in West Greenwich?
The median owner-occupied home in West Greenwich is valued at $535,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $135,625, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,414 a month.
What is the weather like in West 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 40.4 inches of snow.
Does West Greenwich get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of West Greenwich since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 13, 1994. 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)