Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:13 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:09 am – 4:20 pm
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People8,051 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.33,493 householdsMedian household income $109,404Median home value $525,500Median rent $1,374 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,280 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Kingston
Parks and public landsBurlingamestate park · under a mile · 891 acresNinigret National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 882 acresFort Ninigretstate park · 1.4 miEast Beachstate park · 2.6 miSouth Shore Management Areastate park · 2.7 miCharlestown Breachwaystate park · 2.9 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 202038 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202038 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Beach Fire Districtserves 470 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique24 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWesterly Hospital8.4 miPost officeCharlestown Post Office2.4 miTown hallCharlestown Town Hall1.9 miPoliceCharlestown Police Department1.4 miFire stationCross Mills Fire Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST7.6 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD26 miInterstateI-957.1 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakWesterly, RI WLY8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02813 ZIP area.
