Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:13 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:08 am – 4:20 pm
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People777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8412 householdsMedian household income $83,190Median home value $1,301,10081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 393 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 8 minutes42% drive alone, 46% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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 October35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days3 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westerly State Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Kingston
Nearby landmarksNew Harborbay · under a mileBlock Island State Beachbeach · under a mileHarris Pointcape · 1.0 miBallards Beachbeach · 1.0 miCormorant Pointcape · 1.2 miFort Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlock Islandstate park · 1.4 miSoutheast Lightstate park · 1.9 miBlock Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.1 mi · 109 acresBall / O'Brien Parkpark · under a mileFresh Pondstate conservation land · 1.0 miBlock Island State Beachpark · under a mileSource: 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 3.6 on 8 Nov 202040 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202040 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 quality83% of days had good air in 2025302 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, RI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWesterly Water Departmentserves 35,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlock Island Medical Center1.2 miPost officeBlock Island Post Office1.1 miTown hallNew Shoreham Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Shoreham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBlock Island Fire and Rescue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBlock Island School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlock Island State Airport BIDunder a mileMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD39 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 114 miAmtrakWesterly, RI WLY19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02807 ZIP area.
