City profile
Central Falls, RI
Providence County · Population 22,701
Central Falls is a town in Providence County, RI with about 22,701 residents and a typical home value near $352,000. It is 5 miles from Providence, RI, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$352,100
Typical monthly housing
$2,300
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.32%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Riverine flooding, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
12 mi to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 42% Republican
Community
Population
22,701
Black population
11.1%
County
Providence County
Detailed crime figures are available for our 201 hand-researched cities.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- About 22,701 residents
- Typical home value about $352,000
- 5 miles from Providence, RI
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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