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Valley Falls

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Total population

12,657

Median home value

$375,200

29.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,901

Valley Falls$93k
National$74k
Weather80°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.92°, -71.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Valley Falls is a small census-designated community located in Rhode Island, United States. Around 12,657 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Located at 41.923°, -71.390°, Valley Falls occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,457 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. The census-designated community extends across about 9.2 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 1,376 per km², a dense urban fabric. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.7
Median home value
$375,200
Housing units
5,114
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.6%
Black
6.6%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
9.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9235
Longitude
-71.3905
Water area
0.12 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
80°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Valley Falls, RI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
579,770
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    21,123
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,624
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,889
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,916
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,590
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    17,083
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,072
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,522

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2020-11-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Rhode Island

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
171
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Valley Falls

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BLACKSTONE R AT ROOSEVELT ST AT PAWTUCKET RI
Distance
2.5 mi
Streamflow
141 cfs
Gage height
0.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 11:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library