Greene station 1908 postcard, c. 1908
Greene’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
- 1859Greene is settled
GreeneRI
Photo: Swampyank · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
962
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$424K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Greene a good place to live?
No town among the 39 in Rhode Island we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Greene. Greene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Greene stand out
Where Greene beats most towns.
Small town
962 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 284 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 100 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greene. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw28 mi MuseumThe Breakers
21 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
29 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
28 mi MuseumMarble HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Greene: who provides what
Greene is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRhode Island Energy29.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKent CountyKent County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Rhode Island you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoventry Board of CanvassersTown of Coventry; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code0282702827 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greene.
Who lives here
More children than Rhode Island overall
Rhode Island has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 39%. Children under 18 are 38% of residents (19% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (19% statewide). Greene’s midpoint age comes in at 34.4 years.
34.4median age · RI 40.6
| Greene | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 years | 43.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 38% | 29% |
GreeneRhode IslandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school23%
Some college23%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Rhode Island, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Greene | RI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 10% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fewer of Greene’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town
In Greene, the average trip to work is 32 minutes. Its income of the median household is $130,000, above both Rhode Island’s towns ($104,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Also worth knowing: of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greene. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
1%work in town
| Greene | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $104,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Greene1%
Coventry13%
Warwick11%
Providence11%
North Kingstown9%
16 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Greene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Greene faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Greene’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 29 of 100, against 26 of 100 in Rhode Island’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 68% come from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Greene, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greene is
For adults in Greene, the share who worry about having enough food is 9.5%. Among 39 Rhode Island towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Greene.
| Greene | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 85% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Rhode Island
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Greene | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 8.2% |
Kent County Memorial Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$550Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greene
16pages on Greene
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greene
New England Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Greenwich12 mi$37,275 tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick12.7 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greene residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Greene for work
Where Greene’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Greene
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greene
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Greene is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the western part of the town of Coventry, Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 888. It is 2 miles (3 km) east of the Connecticut border and the same distance north of West Greenwich, Rhode Island. It is named in honor of Nathanael Greene, a Rhode Island-born general in the American Revolution who led the American forces in the Southern Theater of the war and helped turn the tide toward America's victory.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 02827
Questions about Greene
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greene, RI a good place to live?
Greene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.