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Is Kingston, IA a Good Place to Live?

Kingston is a small town of 35 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Kingston stands out for solid school ratings (B).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kingston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Kingston city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Kingston metro area.

Metric Kingston, IA National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Kingston's violent crime rate is 300.3 per 100,000 residents — 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
300.3 /100k
Property Crime
2227.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Kingston is served primarily by Mediapolis Comm School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Kingston, IA National Avg
School District Mediapolis Comm School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.5:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 80.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Kingston sees average highs of 32.2°F in January and 85.5°F in July, with 37.2 inches of annual precipitation and 16.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricKingston, IA
Average High — January32.2°F
Average High — July85.5°F
Annual Precipitation37.2"
Annual Snowfall16.9"

Demographics

MetricKingston, IANational Avg
Population35—
Median Age60.338.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over0.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Oquawka, IL 6 mi Sperry, IA 6 mi Mediapolis, IA 6 mi Oakville, IA 8 mi Gladstone, IL 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Kingston

Kingston, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

52637

Kingston vs Other Cities

Kingston, IA vs Oquawka, IL Kingston, IA vs Sperry, IA Kingston, IA vs Mediapolis, IA Kingston, IA vs Oakville, IA Kingston, IA vs Gladstone, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

Kingston has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Kingston's violent crime rate is 300.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2227.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Kingston are operated by Mediapolis Comm School District. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kingston, IA has a population of 35, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kingston averages 32.2°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.2 inches with about 16.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kingston, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52637.
The population of Kingston, Iowa is 35 with a median age of 60.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kingston: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kingston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.