Washington County, RI

Living in Washington County

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 35
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 34
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 93
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Schools 47
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Residents

126k Population -927 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate23%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$86k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$343k Median Home Value -$8.1k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$981 Median Monthly Rent +$164 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene46%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washington County

United States45
Rhode Island25

Property Crime in Washington County

United States48
Rhode Island25

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 8
Feb 32 3 8
Mar 38 5 4
Apr 47 5 1
May 56 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 44 5 1
Dec 34 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding13
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washington County, RI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Washington County, RI

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Ocean Tides School
8 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Washington County, RI

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Washington County, RI

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Westerly Hospital
11 miles, W
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Newport Hospital
18 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Washington County, RI

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