Weekapaug, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 425.
Males: 188  (44.4%)
Females: 237  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

56.7 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,459
Weekapaug:

$100,459
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,435

Weekapaug CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $493,600
Weekapaug:

$493,600
RI:

$383,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Weekapaug: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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Ancestries: Italian (25.8%), English (23.7%), French (12.9%), Irish (11.8%), Scottish (3.2%), Greek (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 66 feet

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Rhode Island:

14.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,791 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,731 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (32.1 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (76.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (115.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Quonochontaug, RI (1.6 miles ),
Misquamicut, RI (1.8 miles ),
Westerly, RI (2.1 miles ),
Bradford, RI (2.2 miles ),
Watch Hill, RI (2.2 miles),
Pawcatuck, CT (2.4 miles ),
Charlestown, RI (2.4 miles ),
Ashaway, RI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.33 N, Longitude: 71.76 W

Distribution of median household income in Weekapaug, RI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Weekapaug, RI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.3. This is about average.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.00
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Weekapaug-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the Weekapaug place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 59.5 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Weekapaug-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from Weekapaug center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from Weekapaug center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from Weekapaug center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Weekapaug:

  • APPLE REHAB CLIPPER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WATCH HILL MANOR LTD (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • APPLE REHAB WATCH HILL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MYSTIC, CT)

Amtrak stations near Weekapaug:

  • 6 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weekapaug:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 16 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • Connecticut College (about 19 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 22 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Salve Regina University (about 26 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 27 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 30 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Roger Williams University (about 34 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pond View Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.5%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Weekapaug:

Marital status in Weekapaug, RI
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Weekapaug:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Rhode Island average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Weekapaug, RI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,38217
Mainline Protestant9,05734
Evangelical Protestant3,84133
Other7968
None67,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Washington County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 157
Washington County:

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

14.2%
Rhode Island:

16.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Weekapaug:

  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weekapaug:

  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Weekapaug:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • $8,393,000Total costs
  • 1,616Total average daily traffic
  • 48Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,940Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Weekapaug, RI
  • 43.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%Utility gas


Weekapaug compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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