Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:12 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:09 am – 4:19 pm
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People104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.560 householdsMedian home value $458,100100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days4 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingston 1 W station, 4 mi away; snow from Kingston
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Fallswaterfall · under a mileUsquepaug Riverriver · under a mileBeaver Riverriver · under a mileMaple Lakelake · under a mileGreat Swamp Goose Marshreservoir · under a milePine Hillpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawcatuck Riverstate park · 1.4 miWordens Pond Boat Landingstate park · 3.2 miAlton Pond Fishing Accessstate park · 3.6 miGreat Swampstate conservation land · 2.1 miTuckers Pond Accessstate park · 4.1 miHeaton Orchard Roadstate conservation land · 2.2 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 202035 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202035 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 subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL33% 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
Elevation175 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital6.6 miPost officeShannock Post Office1.1 miTown hallCharlestown Town Hall3.0 miPoliceUniversity of Rhode Island Police Department5.3 miFire stationCharlestown - Richmond Fire Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCharlestown Elementary School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST12 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD21 miInterstateI-955.4 miUS highwayUS 14.1 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN3.7 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachProvidence, RI (Bus stop on the north side of Atwells Ave between Broadway and Dave Gavitt Way, on the curb in front of Hilton Providence)OurBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02836 ZIP area.
