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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People5,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,965 householdsMedian household income $135,809Median home value $490,60096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 3,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingston station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.2 miQueen Riverriver · 1.1 miGlen Rock Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Pleasantpeak · 2.6 miUniversity of Rhode Islandcollege · 4.0 miUsquepaug Riverriver · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeaton Orchard Roadstate conservation land · under a milePawcatuck Riverstate park · 4.2 miWordens Pond Boat Landingstate park · 5.1 miArcadia Management Areastate park · 5.6 miTuckers Pond Accessstate park · 5.7 miWood/Pawcatuck Access Areastate park · 5.9 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 202034 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202034 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingston Water Districtserves 3,968 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202139 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation124 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital7.2 miPost officeWest Kingston Post Office2.6 miTown hallRichmond Town Hall3.0 miPoliceUniversity of Rhode Island Police Department4.1 miFire stationWest Kingston Fire Department Station 92.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Rhode Island4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST15 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD18 miInterstateI-954.8 miUS highwayUS 16.5 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN2.4 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.0 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 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02892 ZIP area.
