Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:12 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:10 am – 4:19 pm
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People2,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2831 householdsMedian household income $152,305Median home value $419,300Median rent $2,692 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,829 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 20%, public administration 11%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month December38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coventry 2 station, 10 mi away; snow from Jewett City
Parks and public landsMoosup Valley State Park Trailstate park · 4.0 miRavenwoodspark · 2.7 miWood River Barrens Macrositestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 57 acresArcadia Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 2,278 acresTikkanenstate conservation land · 4.4 miMoosup Riverstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 84 acresSource: 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 202042 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKent County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025336 of 362 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, RI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKent County Water Authorityserves 94,107 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKent Hospital13.5 miPost officeGreene Post Office2.1 miTown hallSterling Town Hall3.5 miPoliceSterling Police Department3.5 miFire stationWestern Coventry Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeQuinebaug Valley Community College11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD16 miInterstateI-957.4 miUS highwayUS 67.2 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN18 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02827 ZIP area.
