Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:12 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6760 householdsMedian household income $119,038Median home value $424,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 2.5 miBailey Hillpeak · under a mileButtonwood Cornerbay · under a mileGates Pondlake · under a mileQueen Riverriver · 3.4 miBailey Pondlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArcadia Management Areastate park · 2.1 miLocustville Pondstate park · 2.5 miWood/Pawcatuck Access Areastate park · 2.6 miTefftstate park · 2.8 miRockville Management Areastate park · 3.8 miThompson Trailstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 125 acresSource: 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 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWesterly Water Departmentserves 35,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth County Hospital10.7 miPost officeWyoming Post Office1.5 miTown hallRichmond Town Hall1.3 miPoliceRhode Island State Police Department Hope Valley Barracks1.3 miFire stationRichmond - Carolina Fire District Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST14 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD19 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 19.0 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN6.1 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)10 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02898 ZIP area.
