Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:10 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:10 am – 4:17 pm
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People18,447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.37,107 householdsMedian household income $105,958Median home value $470,300Median rent $1,398 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month December42 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woonsocket station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Rhode Island Flanagan Campuscollege · 1.2 miQuinsnicket Lakelake · 1.0 miCumberland Hillpeak · 3.1 miLincoln Technical Institutecollege · 2.1 miBlackstone River Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miMolasses Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln Woodsstate park · 1.2 miLincoln Woods State Parkstate park · 1.3 miBlackstone Riverstate park · 1.3 miRoncistate park · 1.4 miEmma Pendleton Bradley Hospital Donationstate park · 1.4 miGaudettestate park · 1.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateProvidence County, RI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 196main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Providence County monitors, RI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Water Commissionserves 21,664 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation194 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern New England Rehabilitation Center4.1 miPost officeLincoln Post Office2.2 miTown hallLincoln Town Hall1.1 miPoliceLincoln Police Department1.1 miFire stationLime Rock Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryLincoln Central Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWilliam M Davies Jr Career and Technical High Schoolunder a mileMiddleLincoln Middle School1.3 miCollegeCommunity College of Rhode Island Flanagan Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD13 miInterstateI-2951.7 miUS highwayUS 14.3 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD6.2 miRailBarton St Pick-up/Drop-offMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.9 miCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)4.8 miTransit2 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 02865 ZIP area.
