Living in Kingston, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 398 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $48,083 (34% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $843/month.
Kingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $48,083 and the income per person is $17,816. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.82
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 398 | $48,083 | $101,000 | $843 |
| Clifford | 277 | $54,444 | $112,500 | $1,094 |
| Marlette | 1,850 | $48,571 | $132,300 | $873 |
| Mayville | 1,045 | $52,500 | $121,300 | $669 |
| Snover | 192 | $46,346 | $120,500 | — |
| Caro | 4,290 | $41,595 | $102,700 | $753 |
| North Branch | 1,166 | $56,731 | $152,000 | $735 |
| Cass City | 2,210 | $53,000 | $113,100 | $642 |
| Fostoria | 1,050 | $97,434 | $123,300 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, MI?
The median household income in Kingston is $48,083, 34% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kingston?
The median home value in Kingston is $101,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $843 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Kingston, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 33.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
12.1% of adults in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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