City profile · Rhode Island · Census ACS 2023

Valley Falls, RI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Valley Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,370
Residents
$93,653
Median income
$347,900
Median home
$1,729
Median rent (state)

Valley Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Valley Falls sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Valley Falls, RI

Valley Falls is a small town in Rhode Island, home to 12,370 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,653 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Typical homes in Valley Falls are valued around $347,900, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 27.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Rhode Island tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Rhode Island scores 102.3 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,729 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Rhode Island's average monthly utility costs around $318 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

12,370 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Rhode Island

Median Household Income

$93,653 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.3 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Rhode Island average

How does Valley Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how Valley Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Valley Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Rhode Island, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valley Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$347,900 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Valley Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Valley Falls, RI Valley Falls, RI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valley Falls, RI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Valley Falls, RI median $93,653/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Valley Falls, RI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Valley Falls, RI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,370
Median Income
$93,653
Median Home Value
$347,900
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 6,601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Rhode Island - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$155
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$58
avg/month
Total Utilities
$318
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Rhode Island state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Rhode Island state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Valley Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,729/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Rhode Island

Newport East
11,262 people
Wakefield-Peace Dale
9,812 people
Cumberland Hill
8,638 people
Greenville
8,586 people
Tiverton
8,151 people
Kingston
6,953 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Falls's 12,370 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eureka, MO
12,371 people
Justice, IL
12,372 people
Palmer, MA
12,372 people
Patchogue, NY
12,368 people
Tehachapi, CA
12,366 people
Escanaba, MI
12,374 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Falls's $93,653 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Myrtlewood, AL
$93,646 median income
San Tan Valley, AZ
$93,642 median income
Tumwater, WA
$93,635 median income
Forestville, OH
$93,672 median income
Doylestown, PA
$93,672 median income
Erma, NJ
$93,674 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valley Falls, RI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Valley Falls, RI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 82.3% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Valley Falls compares to nearby Rhode Island cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Valley Falls (this city) 12,370 $93,653
Newport East 11,262 $86,310
Wakefield-Peace Dale 9,812 $111,200
Cumberland Hill 8,638 $131,006
Census ACS 5-year FIPS RI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valley Falls, RI?

What is the population of Valley Falls, RI? +

Valley Falls, RI has a population of 12,370 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valley Falls, RI? +

Valley Falls households earn a median of $93,653 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valley Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Valley Falls; the closest available measure is the Rhode Island state average, a cost of living index of 102.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Rhode Island vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Valley Falls, RI? +

The median home value in Valley Falls is $347,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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