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Kingston, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,373 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$130,179 Median Income $61,811 per capita
$529,400 Home Value $669,898 Zillow
$1,298 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,179 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$529,400 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Kingston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 37.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density1,325/sq mi
Coordinates41.9962°N, 70.7215°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 37.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 120 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 102 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 130 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 55 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 96 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 118 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 123 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 97 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 107 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 119 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 111 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 118 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 128 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 85 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 123 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 106 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 14 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 100 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 290 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 217 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 251 km
1991 Bob Category 2 70 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 47 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 15 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 93 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 92 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 95 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 4.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.6 in

Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.4").

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