Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:13 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:20 pm
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People4,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,962 householdsMedian household income $105,976Median home value $432,30080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFenner Hillpeak · under a mileWhispering Pines Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miMoscow Pondslake · 1.3 miBrightman Hillpeak · 2.0 miLocustville Pondlake · under a mileMount Tom Club Wildlife Marshreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWood/Pawcatuck Access Areastate park · under a mileTefftstate park · under a mileLocustville Pondstate park · under a mileRockville Management Areastate park · 1.3 miArcadia Management Areastate park · 2.8 miThompson Trailstate conservation land · under a mile · 125 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanonchet Cliffs Water Association INC.serves 154 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation246 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWesterly Hospital11.2 miPost officeHope Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond Town Hall3.5 miPoliceRichmond Police Department1.6 miFire stationHope Valley - Wyoming Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHope Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST12 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD22 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 19.1 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN8.8 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)13 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02832 ZIP area.
