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Westerly, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
18,528
Population
1,170/sq mi density
$82,333
Median Income
$47,826 per capita
$400,200
Home Value
$601,250 Zillow
$1,243
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
67
Violent Crime/100K
1,081 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,333 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$400,200 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,333
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,826
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Westerly vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Westerly’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,333
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,826
122%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,904
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,768M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.2%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,814
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
350
Retail
493
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,904
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,752
121% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.3
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,826 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,904 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $9,768M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,814 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,904 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,752 |