The Stagecoach House Inn, 2013
Wyoming’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1855Wyoming is settled
WyomingRI
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
320
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Median age
66.8
years
Jobs based here
407
A job hub
Is Wyoming a good place to live?
Wyoming’s median age is 66.8 years, where Rhode Island’s towns sit at 43.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 39 in Rhode Island we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Wyoming. Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wyoming stand out
Where Wyoming beats most towns.
Small town
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hope ValleyRichmondHopkintonWyoming
Nearby attractions
All 160 attractions →The Breakers and 90 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wyoming. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
19 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
30 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
20 mi MuseumMarble House
20 mi MuseumThe ElmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Wyoming: who provides what
Wyoming is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRhode Island Energy29.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Richmond water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington 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 hereRichmond Board of CanvassersTown of Richmond; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes02898, 0283202898 96% · 02832 4%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 Wyoming.
Work & commute
With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, Wyoming draws in 399 commuters
The top destinations are Providence (14%), South Kingstown (12%) and Richmond (10%). Just 4% of Wyoming’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based here fell to 407 in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
4%work in town
| Wyoming | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wyoming4%
Providence14%
South Kingstown12%
Richmond10%
North Kingstown9%
16 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Wyoming
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wyoming
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall43–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Wyoming faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Wyoming sits below 65% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wyoming break down as 74% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults in Wyoming get no exercise outside work than in the typical Rhode Island or U.S. town
In Wyoming, 9% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only one of the 39 Rhode Island towns we compare has a higher share of adults who binge drink than Wyoming. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wyoming beats Rhode Island on 15 and trails on 1.
| Wyoming | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Rhode Island
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wyoming | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.3% | 14.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 15.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.4% |
South County Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$355Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyoming
15pages on Wyoming
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wyoming
University of Rhode IslandUniversity or college · Public · Kingston8.6 mi$16,942 in-state tuitionNew England Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Greenwich14.1 mi$37,275 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wyoming residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
A job hub
Every workday, about 399 people come to Wyoming for work
Where Wyoming’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
407jobs based in Wyoming
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wyoming
Census-designated place in Rhode Island, United States
Wyoming is a village and census-designated place on the Wood River in southern Rhode Island, United States, primarily in the town of Richmond, but extending north across the river (which defines the town line) into the town of Hopkinton. As of the 2020 census, Wyoming had a population of 415. It is the site of the Wyoming Village Historic District and a post office, assigned ZIP code 02898.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 02898
Questions about Wyoming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyoming, RI a good place to live?
Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.