Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:13 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8452 householdsMedian household income $104,934Median home value $472,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,077 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 673 employedMain industries: public administration 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 41 minutes82% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingston station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsPawcatuck Riverstate park · 2.0 miAlton Pond Fishing Accessstate park · 3.0 miTefftstate park · 3.3 miWood/Pawcatuck Access Areastate park · 3.5 miLocustville Pondstate park · 4.0 miHeaton Orchard Roadstate conservation land · 2.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation125 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital9.0 miPost officeCarolina Post Office1.6 miTown hallRichmond Town Hall1.5 miPoliceRichmond Police Department3.3 miFire stationRichmond - Carolina Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST12 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD21 miInterstateI-952.9 miUS highwayUS 16.3 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN5.1 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02812 ZIP area.
