Living in Weekapaug, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weekapaug · Census data 2020–2024
Weekapaug has 541 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $137,917 (57% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $1,252,700.
Weekapaug is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weekapaug at a glance
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 55.8State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $137,917State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $1,252,700State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Weekapaug a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 210% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weekapaug
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weekapaug the median home value is $1,252,700, 277% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Weekapaug median household income
The median household income in Weekapaug is $137,917 and the income per person is $134,583. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Weekapaug: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 618
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 56%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.99
56% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Weekapaug has many vacation and second homes.
Weekapaug demographics
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weekapaug ›
Education in Weekapaug
65.7% of adults 25 and older in Weekapaug have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 30.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weekapaug
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Weekapaug vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | $1,252,700 | — |
| Westerly | 23,333 | $98,875 | $466,600 | $1,257 |
| Quonochontaug | 610 | $86,071 | $1,043,900 | — |
| Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | $418,100 | — |
| Misquamicut | 348 | $109,643 | $815,900 | — |
| Watch Hill | 203 | $168,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Charlestown | 8,051 | $109,404 | $525,500 | $1,374 |
| Pawcatuck | 5,577 | $80,114 | $360,600 | $1,155 |
| Ashaway | 1,722 | $103,707 | $343,600 | $1,604 |
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What is the median household income in Weekapaug, RI?
The median household income in Weekapaug is $137,917, 57% higher than 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 Weekapaug?
The median home value in Weekapaug is $1,252,700, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Weekapaug, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 210% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Weekapaug?
The median age in Weekapaug is 55.8 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Weekapaug?
The average commute to work in Weekapaug is 35 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weekapaug?
The unemployment rate in Weekapaug is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weekapaug?
65.7% of adults in Weekapaug 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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