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Population in 2010: 270.
Males: 159  (59.0%)
Females: 111  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

56.0 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $90,427
Wyoming:

$90,427
RI:

$74,008

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $46,861

Wyoming CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $438,400
Wyoming:

$438,400
RI:

$348,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $329,375; detached houses: $333,111

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,046.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wyoming: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wyoming, Rhode Island as of March 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wyoming is 196 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (47.0%), Canadian (14.1%), French Canadian (13.4%), English (12.8%), Polish (12.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 116 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (20.4 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (122.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hope Valley, RI (0.9 miles ),
Richmond, RI (1.5 miles ),
Hopkinton, RI (1.9 miles ),
Carolina, RI (2.1 miles ),
Exeter, RI (2.5 miles ),
Ashaway, RI (2.8 miles ),
Voluntown, CT (2.9 miles ),
West Greenwich, RI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 71.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in Wyoming, RI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wyoming, RI in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Rhode Island:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.96
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Wyoming-area historical tornado activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.1 miles away from the Wyoming place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 56.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wyoming-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from Wyoming center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Wyoming center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from Wyoming center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Wyoming:

  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (1171 MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wyoming:

  • SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST KINGSTON, RI)
  • SCALLOP SHELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI)
  • SOUTH BAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • ALPINE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; COVENTRY, RI)
  • WAKEFIELD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • LAFAYETTE NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI)

Amtrak stations near Wyoming:

  • 8 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wyoming:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 10 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 15 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 18 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 21 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Salve Regina University (about 21 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Connecticut College (about 24 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Roger Williams University (about 25 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Public elementary/middle school in Wyoming:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hope Valley Barracks (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Canob Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Wyoming: Wyoming Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wyoming and their reported violations in the past:

RICHMOND TOWN HALL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Wyoming (2011 data):

  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Richmond Branch at 1200 Main Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,059.8 mil, Deposits: $2,127.5 mil, headquarters in Westerly, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wyoming:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wyoming:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.2
Rhode Island average:

13.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wyoming, RI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,38217
Mainline Protestant9,05734
Evangelical Protestant3,84133
Other7968
None67,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Washington County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 157
Washington County:

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.8%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

14.2%
Rhode Island:

16.3%

Businesses in Wyoming, RI

  • Decora Cabinetry: 2
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 3
  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wyoming:

  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wyoming:

  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wyoming:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wyoming)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.501278 Lon: -71.666972, Call Sign: WQIY279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.737 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2018, Expiration Date: 06/17/2028, Certifier: Jason Hendrick, Registrant: Meadow Brook Golf Course, 163 Kingstown Rd, Wyoming, RI 02898, Phone: (401) 932-9301, Fax: (401) 539-8591, Email:
  • 0.5 MG TANK, 0.5 Mg Water Storage Tank Off Usquepaugh Road (Route 138) (Lat: 41.503611 Lon: -71.665000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 44 m, Call Sign: WQVX459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.375 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2015, Expiration Date: 06/05/2025, Certifier: Leon Millis, Registrant: Tcs Communications Corp, Salisbury, MA 01952, Phone: (978) 465-7932, Fax: (978) 462-8980, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wyoming)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wyoming, RI
  • 76.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.3%Utility gas


Wyoming compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wyoming on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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