Pascoag and vicinity, Rhode Island, 1895, 1895
Pascoag’s story
179 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895.
- 1847Pascoag is settled
PascoagRI
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: See below · Public domain
Population
4,410
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$365K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
1,569
A commuter town
Is Pascoag a good place to live?
Pascoag’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Rhode Island’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare have a lower January low than Pascoag. The biggest park or preserve is Clear River Open Space, at 37 acres. We don’t grade Pascoag yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pascoag stand out
Where Pascoag beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Pascoag for work
Where Pascoag’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,569jobs based in Pascoag
8%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 309 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 127 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pascoag. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw40 mi MuseumThe Breakers
31 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
33 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
38 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 Pascoag: who provides what
Pascoag is unincorporated, so Providence County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerClear River Electric and Water District19.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClear River Electric and Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesProvidence CountyProvidence County provides services here
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 hereBurrillville Board of CanvassersTown of Burrillville; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes02859, 0283002859 94% · 02830 6%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 Pascoag.
Work & commute
Pascoag has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pascoag for work: only 8% work in town. Pascoag’s median household income is $121,000, above both Rhode Island’s towns ($104,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Pascoag has added 200 jobs, to 1,569 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Pascoag | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $104,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pascoag8%
Burrillville15%
Providence10%
Smithfield6%
Woonsocket5%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,569
jobs based in Pascoag
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
In Pascoag, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town
Pascoag’s FEMA risk score is 70 of 100. Since 2005, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pascoag.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Pascoag, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pascoag has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pascoag is 82°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Pascoag stands out in Rhode Island and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Pascoag. Pascoag beats the Rhode Island average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 36% of adults feel lonely in Pascoag.
| Pascoag | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 85% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Rhode Island
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pascoag | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 14.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8.2% |
Day Kimball Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Pascoag has set aside 8.8% of its land for conservation
3.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
8.8%conserved
| Pascoag | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
8.8%
conserved · 312 of 3,538 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear River Open Space | — | 37 |
| 2. White Mill Park | — | 21 |
| 3. Hauser Field | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$430Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pascoag
17pages on Pascoag
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pascoag
Bryant UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Smithfield8.8 mi$52,677 tuitionNichols CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dudley, MA13.2 mi$42,705 tuitionRhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Providence14.5 mi$11,300 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Pascoag residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
About Pascoag
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Pascoag (PASS-ko or PASS-kog) is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pascoag had a population of 4,641. Pascoag is one of eight villages that make up the town of Burrillville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- ZIP code
- 02859
Pascoag’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Pascoag.
HarrisvilleBurrillvilleGlocesterPascoag
How the neighbors grade
| Town | RI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascoag | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrisville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burrillville | #26 | B | C | A | C+ | B+ |
| Glocester | #14 | A | C− | A+ | A− | A− |
Pascoag and Harrisville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pascoag with a neighbor →
Questions about Pascoag
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pascoag, RI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Pascoag yet; the figures below are still real.