Living in Kingston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 13,397 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $55,347 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $172,900, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 13,397
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,347State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $172,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $172,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,506 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $55,347 and the income per person is $38,424. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,432
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.22
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 13,397
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 5,857
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 13,397 | $55,347 | $172,900 | $1,038 |
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
| Edwardsville | 4,932 | $44,866 | $123,200 | $1,069 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Larksville | 4,255 | $56,942 | $146,300 | $1,091 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, PA?
The median household income in Kingston is $55,347, 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $172,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $1,038 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Kingston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 22 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
31.7% 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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