Kingston is a small town of 766 in Ohio, with a median household income of $36,596
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kingston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
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
Index: 87.5
Kingston's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kingston costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kingston, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$598
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,596
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Kingston's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.7 /100k
Property Crime
2349.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kingston, OH
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
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kingston sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.3 inches of snow per year.
Kingston's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kingston roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,800 and median rent is $598/month.
Kingston's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.2 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, OH has a population of 766, a median household income of $36,596, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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 39.3°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 15.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kingston, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45644.
The population of Kingston, Ohio is 766 with a median age of 54.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kingston: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $128,800, median household income $36,596, crime index 70 (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.
