Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:12 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:10 am – 4:19 pm
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People6,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.02,514 householdsMedian household income $135,625Median home value $535,400Median rent $2,414 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month December35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coventry 2 station, 6 mi away; snow from Kingston
Nearby landmarksRaccoon Hillpeak · under a milePine Hillpeak · 4.0 miCongdon Riverriver · 2.0 miNooseneck Riverriver · 2.0 miEisenhower Lakelake · 3.0 miBoon Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFry Pond Swampstate conservation land · under a mile · 83 acresArcadia Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 2,278 acresWood River Barrens Macrositestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 57 acresLake Tiogue Boat Launchstate park · 6.4 miRavenwoodspark · 4.1 miFisherville Brook Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.6 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 202037 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKent County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025336 of 362 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, RI
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKent County Water Authorityserves 94,107 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation416 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKent Hospital10.8 miPost officeCoventry Post Office4.7 miTown hallWest Greenwich Town Hall1.7 miPoliceWest Greenwich Police Department1.7 miFire stationWest Greenwich Fire and Rescue Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighThe Greene School1.5 miHighExeter - West Greenwich Senior High School1.8 miCollegeCommunity College of Rhode Island Knight Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD14 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 19.9 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN11 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)9.3 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02817 ZIP area.
