The median home value in Wakefield, RI 02879 is $575,900. This is higher than the county median home value of $542,000. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Wakefield, RI 02879 is $575,900. Approximately 59.76% of Wakefield, RI 02879 homes are owned, compared to 18.80% rented, while 21.44% are vacant. Wakefield, RI 02879 real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Wakefield, RI 02879 real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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Wakefield, RI 02879 has a population of approximately 20,736 and experiences a population change rate of 10.89%. The population density is 554.8 / sq mi.
The median household income for Wakefield, RI 02879 is $102,397, with 9,148 households and an average household size of 2.42.
The cost of living index in Wakefield, RI 02879 is 135.1%.
The median value of a home in Wakefield, RI 02879 is $575,900 with an appreciation rate of 16.0%. 59.8% of housing in the zip code is owned while 18.8% is rented.
The unemployment rate in Wakefield, RI 02879 is 1.90%, and recent job growth is at -0.77%. Future job growth is projected at 38.41%.
The sales tax rate in Wakefield, RI 02879 is 7.00%, while the income tax rate is 3.75%.
School expenditures in Wakefield, RI 02879 are $21,709, and the school ratio is 12.1:1.
The average high temperature in July is 80.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 51.7 inches per year, with 30.4 inches of snow per year.
Metric | City | County |
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High School Graduates | 94.67 | 94.47 |
College Degree - 2 year | 8.63 | 8.87 |
College Degree - 4 year | 55.79 | 46.09 |
Graduate Degree | 16.51 | 14.52 |
Expenditures per Student | $21,709 | $21,709 |
Students per Teacher | 12.10 | 12.10 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Kingston Hill Academy | KG - 05 | 188 | 19.1 | 02874 |
Matunuck School | KG - 04 | 210 | 13.9 | 02879 |
Narragansett Elementary School | PK - 04 | 505 | 17.6 | 02882 |
Peace Dale School | KG - 04 | 358 | 15.2 | 02879 |
South Kingstown Integrated Pre | PK - PK | 110 | 18.3 | 02879 |
The Compass School | KG - 08 | 167 | 13.9 | 02881 |
Wakefield School | KG - 04 | 261 | 15.9 | 02879 |
West Kingston School | KG - 04 | 278 | 10.6 | 02892 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Broad Rock Middle School | 05 - 06 | 520 | 14.1 | 02879 |
Curtis Corner Middle School | 07 - 08 | 523 | 12.6 | 02879 |
Narragansett Pier School | 05 - 08 | 405 | 20.3 | 02882 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Narragansett High School | 09 - 12 | 421 | 13.8 | 02882 |
South Kingstown High School | 09 - 12 | 1042 | 12.1 | 02879 |