Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital3.9 miPost officeKingston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Kingstown Town Hall3.1 miPoliceUniversity of Rhode Island Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKingston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolUniversity of Rhode Island Kingston Child Development Centerunder a mileSchoolThe Compass School1.0 miElementaryWest Kingston Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Rhode Islandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT13 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD18 miInterstateI-958.9 miUS highwayUS 13.5 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN1.8 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.1 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)OurBus24 miTransit19 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 02881 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02881 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:12 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:19 pm
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People7,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.81,059 householdsMedian home value $481,000Median rent $1,368 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,145 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 2,563 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 27%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes51% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 34% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages83% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 66% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Korean 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
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; snow from Kingston
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Rhode Islandcollege · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 3.8 miKingston Hillpeak · under a mileMount Pleasantpeak · 2.1 miPickerel Pointcape · 2.7 miChipuxet Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Lake Fishing Accessstate park · 3.0 miJohn H. Chafee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 562 acresHannah Robinson Towerstate park · 3.8 miTown Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 62 acresTuckers Pond Accessstate park · 3.9 miNarrow River Fishing Accessstate park · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202030 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202030 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterUniversity of Rhode Islandserves 19,354 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
