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Kingston, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Lander County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
119 Population 29/sq mi density
$150,000 Home Value $120,811 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,012 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kingston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 63.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,951 ft (1,814 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates39.2101°N, 117.0679°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLander County County
Nearest AirportElko Regional (EKO)
130 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 63.6"
Wettest Month (May) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,875 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 6, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 134 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 134 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 126 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 127 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 141 km
Jun 19, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 133 km
May 15, 2020 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 140 km
Jun 8, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.8 128 km
May 15, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.8 142 km
May 15, 2020 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.8 132 km
May 17, 2020 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.7 132 km
Feb 15, 2022 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.7 130 km
May 15, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.7 133 km
May 16, 2020 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.6 144 km
May 19, 2020 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.6 134 km
May 16, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M4.6 125 km
Sep 10, 2019 44 km E of Austin, Nevada M4.6 57 km
May 15, 2020 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.5 133 km
Jul 6, 2020 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.5 134 km
Aug 21, 1997 11 km ENE of Hawthorne, Nevada M4.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

3 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 2018 EF0 37 km 0
Sep 20, 2014 EF0 51 km 0
Jun 9, 2006 EF0 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW PASS COMPLEX (NEW PASS-ANTELOPE) (172,226 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 NEW PASS COMPLEX (NEW PASS-ANTELOPE) 172,226 75 km
1999 EUREKA COMPLEX (TRAIL CANYON) 106,236 94 km
2000 TWIN PEAKS 36,801 78 km
2012 GILBERT 29,792 63 km
2017 DRAW 27,073 75 km
2017 BRAVO17 21,562 96 km
2012 WALL 17,274 85 km
1999 SANDSPRGS 16,246 92 km
2017 TUNGSTEN 14,872 81 km
2009 HOYT 11,533 76 km
1999 CEDAR 2 8,588 95 km
1986 GRASS VAL 7,777 58 km
2000 WALL CANYON 7,420 58 km
2006 GAP 7,143 100 km
1999 NEW PASS COMPLEX (SHOSHONE) 7,119 85 km
2012 CAIN 6,909 98 km
2006 STORMCLOUD 6,883 83 km
2016 HORSESHOE 6,800 77 km
1985 NAT OUT 7 6,062 91 km
1985 EASTGATE2 5,827 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.7").

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