Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:14 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:09 am – 4:21 pm
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People9,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.84,125 householdsMedian household income $95,066Median home value $406,100Median rent $1,205 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F43 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month October25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days3 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westerly State Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksSandy Pointcape · 3.1 miGayitt Pointcape · 1.1 miMajor Islandisland · under a mileWequetequock Riverriver · 2.0 miStaunton Hillpeak · 1.0 miWequetequock Hillpeak · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarn Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mileRiver Bend Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 54 acresMisquamicut State Beachstate park · 3.6 mi · 70 acresWilcox Parkpark · 1.6 miGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.3 mi · 182 acresAvondale Farmstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198141 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorwich Public Utilitiesserves 36,163 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWesterly Hospital1.4 miPost officeHigh Street Post Office1.6 miTown hallWesterly Town Hall1.5 miPoliceStonington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWequetequock Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherHighStonington High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Michael School1.2 miSchoolSaint Pius X School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticut - Avery Point Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST2.8 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD33 miInterstateI-952.1 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakMystic, CT MYS5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06379 ZIP area.
