Kingston, RI

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Kingston, Rhode Island

Introduction to Kingston, Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 16 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 65 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town, which is located in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area, has a population of 5,446.

Kingston History

Kingston, which was formerly known as Little Rest, was named in 1826, in honor of King Charles II of England. It was also the county seat for Washington County from 1752 to 1894. In 1974, a large part of Kingston became a National Register Historical District and was called Kingston Village Historical District.

Kingston and Nearby Attractions

University of Rhode Island Botanical Gardens
Fayerweather House Museum
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Lorenzo Kinney Azalea Gardens
Historic Kenyon Grist Mill
Peckham Farm Animal Center

Things To Do In Kingston

Beavertail State Park and Fort Wetherill State Park provides recreational opportunities, such as boating, hiking, camping, fishing, and picnicking. The University of Rhode Island Botanical Gardens is open to the public. Museums like Fayerweather House Museum and Beavertail Lighthouse Museum may also be visited. Local celebrations include the South County Hot-Air Balloon Festival, the Chamber Music Festival, and the Jazz and World Music Festival.

Kingston Transportation

New Bedford Regional airport is nearby.

Kingston Higher Education

The University of Rhode Island has its main campus located in Kingston. Other colleges and universities nearby include Salve Regina University, Roger Williams University, and Rhode Island College.

High Points

Kingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kingston, RI

Comparing Kingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Metro Area	Providence - Fall River - Warwick
Standard Zip Codes	02881
Phone Area Codes	401
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.48
Longitude	-71.522

Station	KINGSTON
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Station	NEWPORT ROSE
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 54 F
Jul Temp	64 to 78 F
Oct Temp	48 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	NORTH FOSTER 1 E
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,446	100%
Male	2,460	45.2%
Female	2,986	54.8%
Under 18	330	6.1%
18+	5,116	93.9%
65+	195	3.6%
Median Age	19.9
Average Family Size	2.92
White	4,664	85.6%
African-American	191	3.5%
Asian	249	4.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	82	1.5%
Other	130	2.4%
Mixed Race	117	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	250	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	19.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.5%
Irish	13.3%
English	10.4%
French (except Basque)	5.5%
German	5.3%
Polish	4.6%
French Canadian	4%
Portuguese	3.9%
US/American	2%
Scottish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
European	1%
Russian	1%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Turkish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Jordanian	0.3%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Liberian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
African	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kingston	5,446	$66,133
Exeter	6,045	$74,157
Jamestown	5,622	$77,990
Narragansett	16,361	$67,571
North Kingstown	26,326	$69,559
Richmond	7,222	$64,688
South Kingstown	27,921	$67,912

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