Kingston is a small town of 215 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $90,625
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kingston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. 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
Index: 92.9
Kingston's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kingston costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kingston, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$207,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$588
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$90,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kingston's violent crime rate is 146.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
146.4 /100k
Property Crime
792.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kingston, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kingston sees average highs of 21.0°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 28.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.1 inches of snow per year.
Kingston's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kingston roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $207,800 and median rent is $588/month.
Kingston's violent crime rate is 146.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 792.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Kingston, MN has a population of 215, a median household income of $90,625, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. 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 21.0°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.7 inches
with about 41.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Kingston, Minnesota is 215 with a median age of 31.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kingston: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $207,800, median household income $90,625, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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.