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Valley FallsRI

Population

12,657

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Valley Falls a good place to live?

Of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Valley Falls. We don’t grade Valley Falls yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Valley Falls stand out

Where Valley Falls beats most towns.

A history going back 180 years.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Valley Falls for work

Where Valley Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,607jobs based in Valley Falls

3%of working residents work in town

8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Elizabeth Buffum Chace, 2012

Valley Falls’s story

180 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.

1846Valley Falls is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Gillette Stadium and 203 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valley Falls. Close and well known come first.

All 268 attractions →

Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium

Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park

Big draw25 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug

Big draw32 mi MuseumThe Breakers

19 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts

23 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Valley Falls: who provides what

Valley Falls is unincorporated, so Providence County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRhode Island Energy29.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-NaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesProvidence CountyProvidence County provides services here

SchoolsCumberland School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereCumberland Board of CanvassersTown of Cumberland; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code0286402864 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 Valley Falls.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Valley Falls’ workers commute out

Most working residents leave Valley Falls for work: only 3% work in town. 4.1% of Valley Falls residents live below the poverty line, against 6.8% in Rhode Island’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Valley Falls is 23 minutes.

3%work in town

	Valley Falls	Rhode Island towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	4.1%	6.8%	9.6%
Average trip to work	23 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	9.9%	13%	11%
Median household income	$93,000	$104,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Valley Falls3%

Providence15%

Cumberland10%

Pawtucket6%

Lincoln5%

8 mi

median commute distance

1,607

jobs based in Valley Falls

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageValley Falls’ work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,607 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Valley Falls Commute times23 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Valley Falls

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valley Falls.

32risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes

paid flood claims since 1979

Full pageValley Falls’ hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims17 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Valley Falls

Valley Falls has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 39 in Rhode Island we compare has a higher July high than Valley Falls.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–40°

Spring38–58°

Summer60–81°

Fall43–63°

Oct 19

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageValley Falls’ climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 20°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Rhode Island overall

Valley Falls sits above both Rhode Island’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (22%) on this measure. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (19% statewide). 17% of residents are 65 or older in Valley Falls.

41.7median age · RI 40.6

	Valley Falls	Rhode Island towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	25%	18%	22%
Aged 65 or older	17%	21%	18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	29%	38%	29%
Median age	41.7 years	43.9 years	40.5 years

Valley FallsRhode IslandUnited States

RIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%

High school29%

Some college20%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s23%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across Rhode Island, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Valley Falls
	Valley Falls	RI	U.S.
Under 10	14.5%	10%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.6%	8.8%	10.3%
18 to 24	6%	10%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.8%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	15.7%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.3%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	15.7%	13.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.5%	11%	10.2%
75 and older	5.1%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	12.6%	10.3%	10.4%
High school	29.1%	26.6%	26%
Some college	19.8%	17.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.4%	8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.7%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	6.4%	15.4%	14.1%

Full pageValley Falls by the numbersOpen the page

Ages41.7 median age · 17% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes68% own their home · Homeowners Income$93K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Outdoors

Trail density in Valley Falls is lower than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town

Valley Falls’ trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

14.5%conserved

14.5%

conserved · 337 of 2,328 acres

0.4 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Valley Falls Heritage Park	—	2
2. Memorial Park	—	2

Full pageValley Falls’ outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.4 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2 acres · Valley Falls Heritage Park Conserved land14.5% conserved · 337 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Valley Falls?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Valley Falls is

Valley Falls beats the Rhode Island average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 37% of Valley Falls adults feel lonely.

	Valley Falls	Rhode Island towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	37%	34%	33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	84%	85%	79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	27%	22%	25%

32 measures vs. Rhode Island

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Valley Falls	RI
Fewer adults seeing a dentist	67.7%	71.2%

The Miriam Hospital

5 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageValley Falls’ health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby5 miles to an ER · The Miriam Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than RI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Valley Falls sell for about $479K

The median sale price was $479,000 in May 2026.

$479Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

101.2%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Full pageValley Falls’ housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.2 years of income Rents$1,362 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Valley Falls

17pages on Valley Falls

The big questions

HealthBetter than RI on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$93K median household income · 1,607 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 14% conserved land PlacesAttractions268 nearby · Nine Men's Misery 1 mi LibraryCumberland Public Library CollegesProvidence College is 6.1 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1846 Famous people1 born in Valley Falls Climate83° summer highs · 48″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Valley Falls

Providence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence6.1 mi$63,550 tuition Rhode Island School of DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence6.7 mi$62,688 tuition Rhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Providence6.8 mi$11,300 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Valley Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Valley Falls

Village and census-designated place in Rhode Island, US

Valley Falls is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 12,094 at the 2020 census. Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1839 by Oliver Chace in Valley Falls as a cotton-manufacturing company, called the Valley Falls Company. Valley Falls is also the home of the Ann & Hope Mill.

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