MisquamicutRI
A town of 348.
Is Misquamicut a good place to live?
Misquamicut’s median age is 67.3 years, above both Rhode Island’s towns (43.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Misquamicut. Misquamicut’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile, above both Rhode Island’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Misquamicut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Misquamicut lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 34% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The Breakers and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Misquamicut. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumThe Breakers
31 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
29 mi MuseumMarble House
18 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
29 mi MuseumThe Elms
8 mi MuseumMystic SeaportPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain
Moving to Misquamicut: who provides what
Misquamicut is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Misquamicut.
In Misquamicut, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Misquamicut has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Misquamicut is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Misquamicut has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Misquamicut for work: only 3% work in town. Misquamicut’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Misquamicut grew to 136 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013.
| Misquamicut | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of Misquamicut’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town
10% of adults report frequent mental distress in Misquamicut. Of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Misquamicut. 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Misquamicut.
| Misquamicut | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 90% | 85% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Misquamicut | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.6% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 15.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.6% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Misquamicut stands out in Rhode Island and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
No town among the 39 in Rhode Island we compare has a higher FEMA risk score than Misquamicut. Since 1978, 594 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Misquamicut.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Misquamicut
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Misquamicut
About 2 of every 100 Misquamicut residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Misquamicut
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Misquamicut (MISS-kwahm-eh-kut) is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Westerly. The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
Questions about Misquamicut
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Misquamicut, RI a good place to live?
Misquamicut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.