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Check land in Rhode Island before you buy

Flood zone, slope, soils, wetlands, roads, power and wildfire for any point in Rhode Island, written up in plain English with the source next to every value. Check the Land, powered by Isopleth.
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What the $29 report covers in Rhode Island

You drop a pin or enter an address anywhere in Rhode Island. The screen asks about 75 questions of public datasets at that point and within stated search radii, then explains each answer and names its source.

  • Hazards: FEMA flood zone and floodplain, wildfire, tornado and hail frequency, landslide, seismic and wind design values
  • Terrain & soils: slope, elevation, soil drainage and farmland class
  • Infrastructure & access: nearest roads, high-voltage lines, substations and gas pipelines, water and sewer service, fire stations, hospitals and schools
  • Environment: wetlands and streams, protected land and critical habitat, Superfund, brownfield and leaking-tank sites, dams

The free preview checks coverage first: how many checks returned a value at your point and which sources had nothing there. If too much core data is missing, it says so rather than selling you a thin report. How it works.

Real example values in Rhode Island

These are values the Isopleth API (the data engine behind the report) returned on 2026-10-29 at the Census Bureau's interior point of Rhode Island's 3 largest counties by land area. They show what the report reads, not what your land has: values change within a few hundred feet, so check your own pin.

CheckProvidence CountyWashington CountyKent County
Hazards
FEMA flood zoneXXX
Inside a mapped floodplainNoNoNo
Wildfire frequency (tract average)0.000083 a year0.000021 a year0.0000098 a year
Tornado frequency (tract average)0.0053 a year0.0021 a year0.00085 a year
Hail frequency (tract average)2.2 a year1.5 a year1.8 a year
Terrain & soils
Elevation340 ft (104 m)140 ft (43 m)260 ft (79 m)
Slope1.5°5.2°0.5°
Soil drainageWell drainedWell drainedWell drained
Farmland classPrimePrimePrime
Infrastructure & access
Nearest major road730 m (2,396 ft)543 m (1,782 ft)436 m (1,431 ft)
Nearest high-voltage transmission line257 m (842 ft)no datano data
Nearest substation0.8 mi (1.3 km)2.9 mi (4.7 km)1.4 mi (2.2 km)
Nearest interstate gas pipeline2.9 mi (4.6 km)12.3 mi (19.7 km)9.1 mi (14.6 km)
In a public water service areaNoNoYes
Nearest fire station1.3 mi (2.1 km)1.3 mi (2.0 km)0.7 mi (1.2 km)
Nearest hospital3.7 mi (5.9 km)3.2 mi (5.2 km)3.3 mi (5.3 km)
Nearest school0.8 mi (1.3 km)1.7 mi (2.8 km)909 m (2,983 ft)
Environment
On a mapped wetlandNoNoNo
Nearest mapped wetland63 m (206 ft)no data78 m (256 ft)
On protected landNoNoNo

Frequencies are FEMA National Risk Index annual averages for the Census tract. "No data" means that dataset had nothing at that point, and the report would list it as a gap.

What it can't tell you

  • It doesn't look at the whole parcel, its boundaries, title, easements, zoning or permits.
  • It isn't a survey, appraisal, elevation certificate, soil or perc test, or Phase I environmental site assessment.
  • It can't see local distribution power lines, driveways, legal access, wells or mineral rights.
  • Maps lag behind the ground, and distances are straight-line, not driving distance.

Common questions

Does Check the Land work in Rhode Island?

Yes. The screen runs at any point in Rhode Island that you choose by address or coordinates. Coverage varies from place to place, so the free preview shows which checks returned data at your point before you pay.

Is the FEMA flood map available everywhere in Rhode Island?

A FEMA flood zone came back at all 3 of our sample points in Rhode Island, but some rural areas have no digital FEMA map. The preview tells you if your point is one of them, and the report then says the flood zone is unknown rather than calling it safe.

What does the $29 report check in Rhode Island?

About 75 checks at your point and set search radii: flood zone and floodplain, slope, elevation and soils, wetlands and streams, protected land and critical habitat, wildfire, tornado and hail frequency, the nearest roads (one came back at all 3 of our sample points), transmission lines, substations and gas pipelines, water and sewer service areas, nearby fire stations, hospitals and schools, and EPA-listed sites such as Superfund and leaking tanks.

Is this a survey, title search or Phase I?

No. It is a preliminary screen of mapped public data at one point. It does not look at the whole parcel, its boundaries, title, easements, zoning or permits, and it is not a survey, appraisal, soil or perc test or Phase I environmental site assessment.

How much does it cost?

The preview is free. The full report is $29 per location (initial test price), one payment with no subscription.

Looking at land in Rhode Island?

Run the free preview first. It shows what data exists at your point. The full report is $29 (initial test price). Questions: [email protected].

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