QSL KA1NJX, 2008
Chepachet’s story
220 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1806Chepachet is settled
ChepachetRI
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
1,923
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
879
Balanced
Is Chepachet a good place to live?
Chepachet’s median age is 55.9 years, where Rhode Island’s towns sit at 43.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 38 in Rhode Island we compare has a lower median rent than Chepachet. We don’t grade Chepachet yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chepachet stand out
Where Chepachet beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 308 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 123 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chepachet. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi MuseumThe Breakers
27 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
29 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
40 mi LakeWalden PondSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Chepachet: who provides what
Chepachet is unincorporated, so Providence County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRhode Island Energy29.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage on Chopmist Hill, the water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesProvidence CountyProvidence County provides services here
SchoolsFoster-Glocester Region School DistrictGlocester Elementary School District2 districts serve Chepachet; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Rhode Island you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGlocester Board of CanvassersTown of Glocester; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code0281402814 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chepachet.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Chepachet, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chepachet
Chepachet has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Chepachet’s July high is 82°F, near the Rhode Island town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chepachet
Most working residents leave Chepachet for work: only 6% work in town. Chepachet’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Providence (15%), Glocester (9%) and Smithfield (9%).
6%work in town
| Chepachet | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $104,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chepachet6%
Providence15%
Glocester9%
Smithfield9%
Warwick7%
14 mi
median commute distance
879
jobs based in Chepachet
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Chepachet is
Chepachet beats the Rhode Island average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 85% of Chepachet adults had a checkup this year.
| Chepachet | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 85% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Rhode Island
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chepachet | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 14.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.4% |
Landmark Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Chepachet has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
2.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. No town among the 39 in Rhode Island we compare has a lower share of conserved land than Chepachet.
3.2%conserved
| Chepachet | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
3.2%
conserved · 116 of 3,580 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glocester Memorial Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$243Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chepachet
17pages on Chepachet
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Chepachet
Bryant UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Smithfield6.3 mi$52,677 tuitionRhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Providence11.2 mi$11,300 in-state tuitionProvidence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence12.5 mi$63,550 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Chepachet residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
About Chepachet
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Chepachet is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Glocester in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 44 (a.k.a. Putnam Pike) and Rhode Island Route 102 (also known as Victory Highway and Chopmist Hill Road). Chepachet's ZIP code is 02814. As of the 2020 census, Chepachet had a population of 1,704.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 02814
Chepachet’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Chepachet.
How the neighbors grade
Chepachet and Harmony aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chepachet with a neighbor →
Questions about Chepachet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chepachet, RI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chepachet yet; the figures below are still real.