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Kenyon, RI — ZIP 02836

Population: 104 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 02836 (Kenyon, RI) is $458,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$458,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$458,100
House Price Index (state)
428.0 (+4.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
29.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$21.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
West Kingston Town Dump/URI Disposal Area (5.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
316
Days with Moderate air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (16 mi)
National parks include
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, Roger Williams National Memorial, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Richmond Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Westerly State Airport (WST) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
27
Hospitals include
DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
66.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.5%
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
66.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
49,172
Average weekly wage
$1,122
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
222

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 02836?
$458,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02836?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02836?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 02836?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02836?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 02836?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 02836?
Regional Price Parity: 102.3 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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