Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:11 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:08 am – 4:18 pm
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People5,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.22,500 householdsMedian household income $140,625Median home value $842,400Median rent $1,629 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,621 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April26 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport Rose station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPlum Beachbeach · 2.3 miTaylor Pointcape · 1.0 miBryer Pointcape · 1.1 miDutch Island Harborbay · 1.1 miWindmill Hillpeak · under a mileMackeral Cove Beachbeach · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJamestownstate park · 2.1 mi · 65 acresGreat Creekstate conservation land · under a mileFort Adamsstate park · 3.1 miState Pier #9state park · 3.2 miBeavertailstate park · 3.5 mi · 186 acresBrenton Point State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 161 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 202022 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewport County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Washington County, RI, 15 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJamestown Water Departmentserves 3,348 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital3.8 miPost officeJamestown Post Office1.0 miTown hallJamestown Town Hall1.0 miPoliceJamestown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJamestown Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMelrose Avenue Schoolunder a mileMiddleLawn Avenue Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT5.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD15 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 14.2 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN9.6 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.6 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)17 miTransit9 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02835 ZIP area.
