Living in Quonochontaug, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quonochontaug · Census data 2020–2024
Quonochontaug has 610 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $86,071 (about the same as the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $1,043,900.
Quonochontaug is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quonochontaug at a glance
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 61.5State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $86,071State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $1,043,900State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Quonochontaug a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 158% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quonochontaug
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quonochontaug the median home value is $1,043,900, 214% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,410 a month in housing costs.
Quonochontaug median household income
The median household income in Quonochontaug is $86,071 and the income per person is $98,027. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Quonochontaug: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 951
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 62.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.72
62.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Quonochontaug has many vacation and second homes.
Quonochontaug demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quonochontaug ›
Education in Quonochontaug
72.1% of adults 25 and older in Quonochontaug have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 47.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quonochontaug
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 44.8%
- Drive alone
- 46.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Quonochontaug vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quonochontaug | 610 | $86,071 | $1,043,900 | — |
| Charlestown | 8,051 | $109,404 | $525,500 | $1,374 |
| Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | $1,252,700 | — |
| Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | $418,100 | — |
| Westerly | 23,333 | $98,875 | $466,600 | $1,257 |
| Misquamicut | 348 | $109,643 | $815,900 | — |
| Ashaway | 1,722 | $103,707 | $343,600 | $1,604 |
| Watch Hill | 203 | $168,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Pawcatuck | 5,577 | $80,114 | $360,600 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Quonochontaug, RI?
The median household income in Quonochontaug is $86,071, about the same as the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Quonochontaug?
The median home value in Quonochontaug is $1,043,900, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Quonochontaug, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 158% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Quonochontaug?
The median age in Quonochontaug is 61.5 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Quonochontaug?
The average commute to work in Quonochontaug is 26 minutes; 44.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quonochontaug?
The unemployment rate in Quonochontaug is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quonochontaug?
72.1% of adults in Quonochontaug have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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