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Living in West Greenwich

West Greenwich is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 3.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 83% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Greenwich?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for West Greenwich yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Property Crime Count16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Greenwich is 2.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5West Greenwich 2.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Greenwich. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Greenwich. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

The city's crime rate was 424.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Greenwich highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Greenwich highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego424West Greenwichrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents424.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

West Greenwich's nearest airport was PVD, 22 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPVD3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Greenwich. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Greenwich.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.8°C in January to 21.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 105.4 mm in January and 78.4 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 18.2 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Greenwich average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Greenwich average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016010598146115899978104109117112131JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Greenwich annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Greenwich is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4West Greenwich 3.951 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 18.8 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 26 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 11 · Dec 6.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -6 · Mar -2.4 · Apr 2.4 · May 7.9 · Jun 13 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.3 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 17 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 105.4 · Feb 98.3 · Mar 145.5 · Apr 114.5 · May 89 · Jun 99.1 · Jul 78.4 · Aug 104.1 · Sep 109.3 · Oct 116.5 · Nov 111.6 · Dec 130.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,302 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,757 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is West Greenwich a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 40–60%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student48%strong on safety, weak on education · range 37–59%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 59–79%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.bls.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean3.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents424.3 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Greenwich when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in West Greenwich?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in West Greenwich?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is West Greenwich?

Police recorded 424.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

Is West Greenwich a good place to live?

West Greenwich may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Greenwich, United States: jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-greenwich/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06

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