Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:12 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:08 am – 4:19 pm
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People13,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.25,739 householdsMedian household income $95,721Median home value $749,700Median rent $1,705 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,210 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away; snow from Kingston
Parks and public landsState Pier No. 5state park · under a mileJohn H. Chafee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.1 mi · 562 acresScarborough Beachstate park · 1.2 mi · 50 acresPettaquamscutt Covenational conservation area · 1.5 miScarborough State Beachstate park · 2.1 miCrooked Brookpark · under a mileSource: 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 202028 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202028 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNarragansett Water System-point Judithserves 8,210 people from ground water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital1.6 miPost officeNarragansett Post Office1.3 miTown hallNarragansett Town Hall1.0 miPoliceNarragansett Police Department1.2 miFire stationNarragansett Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMiddlebridge Schoolunder a mileMiddleNarragansett Pier Schoolunder a mileHighNarragansett High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT13 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD21 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 11.2 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN6.5 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)26 miTransit11 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 02882 ZIP area.
