At a Glance
Home Value
$282,800
Zillow: $404,290
Median Rent
$2,178/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
2,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
36.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Gales Ferry Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gales Ferry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gales Ferry a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gales Ferry is $282,800 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $404,290. Median rent is $2,178/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Gales Ferry reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,205/100K.
Education
40.4% of adults in Gales Ferry hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% above the national average).
98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gales Ferry has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,027
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,059/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$38,086
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty36.0%
County GDP$24,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356
Housing
Home Value$282,800
Rent$2,178
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$404,290
Housing Units529
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent333/100K
Property2,205/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation28 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.4%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute19 min
Broadband100.0%
EV Stations1
Libraries23
Did You Know?
The median home in Gales Ferry was built in 1963.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.
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