Exeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Exeter extends east from the Connecticut border to the town of North Kingstown. It is bordered to the north by West Greenwich and East Greenwich, and to the south by Hopkinton, Richmond, and South Kingstown. Exeter's postal code is 02822, although small parts of the town have the mailing address West Kingston (02892) or Saunderstown (02874). The population was 6,460 at the 2020 census.

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How Exeter ranks

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#2Most conserved land in RI #3Shortest commute in RI #4Most trails in RI All RI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code02822

Area code401

Living in Exeter

Housing in Exeter

$624K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Exeter home is worth about $624,000, up 2.7% in a year, 22% above the Rhode Island typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Exeter

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Most working residents leave Exeter for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are North Kingstown (12%), Warwick (10%) and Providence (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

North Kingstown

12%

Warwick

10%

Providence

10%

South Kingstown

8%Work in townlive and work in Exeter 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,539Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Exeter

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Rhode Island

10better than RI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityRI 13.1% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityRI 15.1% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerRI 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

South County HospitalWakefield · 11.7 mi · ER

Wood River Health ServicesHope Valley · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 02822, 02892 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Exeter →

Natural hazards in Exeter

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

7Does Exeter flood?paid flood claims since 2008 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Exeter MapExeter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Exeter →

Climate in Exeter

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Exeter has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter

57° / 37°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Exeter get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Exeter

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School Grade A-

The public schools Exeter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#14Best public schoolsof 38 in RI

DistrictExeter-West GreenwichSchools2

Metcalf School A-Elementary · Grades 2–6 · 522 students Wawaloam SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 215 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within RI. Ratings are from neighbors.