Quonochontaug, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 333.
Males: 155  (46.6%)
Females: 178  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

62.8 years
Rhode Island median age:

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

$100,459
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,435

Quonochontaug CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$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 Quonochontaug: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%

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Ancestries: English (25.8%), Irish (16.7%), German (11.9%), European (9.9%), American (7.1%), Finnish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

18 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This place:

4.0%
Rhode Island:

14.4%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (30.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (75.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Weekapaug, RI (1.6 miles ),
Charlestown, RI (2.0 miles ),
Bradford, RI (2.2 miles ),
Misquamicut, RI (2.4 miles ),
Westerly, RI (2.5 miles ),
Ashaway, RI (2.7 miles ),
Watch Hill, RI (2.7 miles),
Pawcatuck, CT (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 71.71 W

Distribution of median household income in Quonochontaug, RI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Quonochontaug, 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 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
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 19.1 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 4.74. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.74
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Quonochontaug-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the Quonochontaug 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 61.9 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Quonochontaug-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 225.2 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 241.7 miles away from the city 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 240.5 miles away from Quonochontaug 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 149.8 miles away from Quonochontaug 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 170.8 miles away from Quonochontaug center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 165.4 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 Quonochontaug:

  • APPLE REHAB CLIPPER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WATCH HILL MANOR LTD (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • APPLE REHAB WATCH HILL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WYOMING, RI)

Amtrak stations near Quonochontaug:

  • 8 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.
  • 13 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quonochontaug:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 14 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • Connecticut College (about 21 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Salve Regina University (about 24 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 24 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 25 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 29 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Roger Williams University (about 32 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dunns Corner Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Quonochontaug include: First Baptist Church of Charlestown at Quonochontaug (A), Saint Andrew Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations 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:

1.9 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

7.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Quonochontaug:

Marital status in Quonochontaug, RI
  • Never married: 5.6%
  • Now married: 78.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Quonochontaug:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Rhode Island average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Quonochontaug, 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
Washington County:

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
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

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

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 157
This county:

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

6.8%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
Rhode Island:

16.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Quonochontaug:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quonochontaug:

  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • 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)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Quonochontaug:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Quonochontaug, RI
  • 37.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 8.0%Other fuel
  • 7.6%Utility gas


Quonochontaug compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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