Primary sources for Warwick, RI
- Census Bureau profile of Warwick, RI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Warwick, RI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Warwick, RI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Warwick, RI
Electricity rates in Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island has 82,871 residents in 36,208 households; 10.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Warwick, RI can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Warwick on the map
Kent County, with Warwick marked
Who supplies Warwick
Kent County lists 1 utility for Warwick, RI, a city of 82,871: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kent County page.
Facts about Warwick
- Residents of Warwick, RI, ACS 2023
- 82,8712 of 6 Rhode Island cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Warwick, RI
- $87,5362 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Warwick, RI
- 36,2082.29 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Warwick, RI
- 73.4%26,580 owners and 9,628 renter households
- Housing units in Warwick, RI
- 37,7581,550 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Warwick, RI
- 10.6%3,839 of 36,208 homes
- Land area of Warwick, RI
- 35.0 sq mi2,367.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Warwick, RI
- 2.2%at 567 kWh a month over the $87,536 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Warwick, RI
- 132NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 159.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Warwick, RI
- 196129,373 of 37,758 homes (77.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Warwick, RI
- $322,000$1,299 gross rent a month, 4.84% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Warwick
Warwick has no price series of its own. Warwick: the Rhode Island average was 19.29 ¢/kWh in 2015. Warwick: 28.65 ¢ in 2024, 49% up. Warwick: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Warwick: a 567 kWh month at the Rhode Island price. Warwick: $109 in 2015, $162 in 2024. Warwick: $1,949 a year, 2.2% of the $87,536 median income.
Warwick: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Rhode Island average | Warwick: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Warwick | 19.29 | +6.64 |
| 2016, Warwick | 18.62 | +6.07 |
| 2017, Warwick | 18.32 | +5.43 |
| 2018, Warwick | 20.55 | +7.68 |
| 2019, Warwick | 21.73 | +8.72 |
| 2020, Warwick | 22.01 | +8.86 |
| 2021, Warwick | 22.30 | +8.64 |
| 2022, Warwick | 23.21 | +8.17 |
| 2023, Warwick | 27.02 | +11.02 |
| 2024, Warwick | 28.65 | +12.17 |
Warwick, RI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Warwick, RI price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Warwick
Compare Warwick with nearby cities
| City near Warwick, RI | Distance from Warwick | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI (this page) | 0 mi | 82,871 | $87,536 | 1961 | $322,000 | 132 | 11.1% |
| Cranston, RI | 5.7 mi northwest | 82,632 (-239) | $87,716 (+$180) | 1957 (-4 yr) | $348,800 (+$26,800) | 145 (+13) | 10.9% (-0.2 pts) |
| East Providence, RI | 7.4 mi northeast | 46,970 (-35,901) | $79,660 (-$7,876) | 1958 (-3 yr) | $322,100 (+$100) | 169 (+37) | 10.7% (-0.4 pts) |
| Providence, RI | 8.3 mi north | 190,214 (+107,343) | $66,772 (-$20,764) | 1938 (-23 yr) | $322,800 (+$800) | 167 (+35) | 12.7% (+1.6 pts) |
| Pawtucket, RI | 12.1 mi north | 75,280 (-7,591) | $67,436 (-$20,100) | 1947 (-14 yr) | $286,200 (-$35,800) | 188 (+56) | 8.5% (-2.6 pts) |
| Woonsocket, RI | 21.0 mi north | 43,074 (-39,797) | $58,614 (-$28,922) | 1950 (-11 yr) | $268,000 (-$54,000) | 186 (+54) | 4.5% (-6.6 pts) |
Outage risk around Warwick
Warwick, RI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 126 wind and 6 tornado, 159.3 per 100,000 residents of 82,871. Top gust near Warwick, RI: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Warwick, RI: $2.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Warwick, RI
wind and tornado reports, Warwick, RI
- 19'15
- 33'16
- 6'17
- 4'18
- 10'19
- 8'20
- 10'21
- 5'22
- 11'23
- 13'24
- 13'25
| Warwick, RI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI, 2015 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Warwick, RI, 2016 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Warwick, RI, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Warwick, RI, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Warwick, RI, 2019 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Warwick, RI, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Warwick, RI, 2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Warwick, RI, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Warwick, RI, 2023 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Warwick, RI, 2024 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Warwick, RI, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Housing and heating in Warwick
Warwick, RI: 29,373 of 37,758 homes were built before 1980 and 2,453 in 2000 or later. Warwick, RI has 26,633 detached houses, 6,685 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 170 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Warwick, RI
% of homes by decade built, Warwick, RI
- 21pre-40
- 940s
- 1950s
- 1460s
- 1570s
- 1080s
- 690s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Warwick, RI
| Warwick, RI | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI, median year built | 1961 | 1966 | -5 years | 1 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, built before 1980 | 77.8% | 69.9% | +7.9 points | 6 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, built 2000 or later | 6.5% | 8.2% | -1.7 points | 5 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, detached houses | 70.5% | 67.2% | +3.4 points | 1 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.7% | 16.9% | +0.9 points | 5 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.1 points | 3 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, renter households | 26.6% | 27.9% | -1.3 points | 6 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, median home value | $322,000 | $333,900 | -$11,900 | 4 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,299 | $1,264 | +$35 | 3 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, people per household | 2.27 | 2.32 | -0.05 | 5 of 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Warwick
Warwick, RI: 36,208 households at $1,539 a year per home for electricity (Kent County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $55.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,111 a year per household.
| Group in Warwick, RI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Warwick, RI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI, all households | 36,208 | $1,539 | $55.7 million | 1.76% |
| Warwick, RI, homeowners | 26,580 | $1,815 | $48.2 million | 2.07% |
| Warwick, RI, renters | 9,628 | $823 | $7.9 million | 0.94% |
Who lives in Warwick: income, cars, homes
In Warwick, RI, 7,114 of 36,208 households earn under $35,000, 8,529 $35,000-$75,000, 12,419 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,146 $150,000 or more. 5,865 residents of Warwick, RI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 44.6. In Warwick, RI, 2,155 households own no vehicle and 21,007 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Warwick, RI homes: 20,587 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,588 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 42,441 workers in Warwick, RI, 4,705 work from home, 33,667 drive alone, 476 ride transit and 457 walk. In Warwick, RI, 4,999 of 9,113 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,866 households moved in since 2018 and 10,608 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Warwick, RI
| Warwick, RI | Value | Rank in Rhode Island (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI, households under $35,000 | 19.6% | 6 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, households $150,000 or more | 22.5% | 1 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 6 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, median age | 44.6 | 1 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.5% | 2 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 6 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.0% | 2 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, workers at home | 11.1% | 2 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, cost-burdened renters | 54.9% | 1 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, moved in since 2018 | 27.2% | 4 of 6 |
| Warwick, RI, moved in before 2000 | 29.3% | 1 of 6 |
Climate and electric heating around Warwick
Warwick is in Kent County, RI. Warwick: degree days are county values.
Warwick: 5,787 heating degree days a year. Warwick: 558 cooling degree days a year.
| Warwick | County value |
|---|---|
| Warwick, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,787 |
| Warwick, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,429 |
| Warwick, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 558 |
| Warwick, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 663 |
| Warwick, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 10.7% |
Warwick: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Warwick
Warwick, RI counts 82,871 residents in 36,208 households, on 35.0 square miles. Household income in Warwick, RI is $87,536; 26,580 of its 36,208 households own. 3,839 of the 36,208 occupied homes in Warwick, RI heat with electricity.
Warwick, RI has 37,758 housing units, 1,550 of them vacant or seasonal.
ZIP codes in Warwick
| ZIP area touching Warwick, RI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Warwick | Share of Warwick's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02886 (Warwick, RI) | 100.0% | 45.1% |
| 02889 (Warwick, RI) | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| 02888 (Warwick, RI) | 100.0% | 16.8% |
| 02818 (Warwick, RI) | 22.9% | 13.9% |
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Rhode Island: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Warwick
Warwick: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Warwick, RI: Rhode Island households pick a supplier and plan, and Kent County lists 1 utility.
Warwick: how does it rank among Rhode Island cities?
Warwick, RI: rank 2 of 6 by its 82,871 residents, rank 2 of 6 by $87,536 median income.
Warwick: how many homes heat with electricity?
Warwick, RI: 3,839 of 36,208 occupied homes, 10.6%; Kent County 10.7%.
Warwick: how much income goes to electricity?
At 567 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $87,536 median income in Warwick, RI.
Warwick: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Rhode Island yes; municipal and co-op areas around Warwick, RI may be closed.
Warwick: damaging storms reported nearby?
132 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Warwick, RI, 2015 to 2025, 159.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Warwick?
Warwick, RI: median home built 1961; 29,373 of 37,758 homes (77.8%) predate 1980, 26,633 are detached and 6,685 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Warwick, RI earn under $35,000?
7,114 of 36,208, against 8,146 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Warwick, RI live below the poverty line?
5,865 residents.
How many Warwick, RI households have no car?
2,155 households; 21,007 have two or more.