Living in Kingston, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 1,742 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $45,536 (30% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $124,500, the median rent is $856/month.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,536State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $124,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $124,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $45,536 and the income per person is $29,006. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.93
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 1,742 | $45,536 | $124,500 | $856 |
| Madill | 4,004 | $47,522 | $109,600 | $782 |
| Cumberland | 533 | $60,904 | $178,700 | $619 |
| Oakland | 1,142 | $61,250 | $109,400 | $791 |
| Sand Point | 275 | $85,223 | $348,500 | — |
| Preston | 1,747 | $65,069 | $184,000 | $1,289 |
| Mead | 326 | $71,154 | $76,900 | $750 |
| Lebanon | 200 | $63,750 | $117,300 | — |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, OK?
The median household income in Kingston is $45,536, 30% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $124,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $856 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Kingston, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
10.3% 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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