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Kingston, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hocking County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
837 Population 2,262/sq mi density
$40,609 Median Income $29,041 per capita
$138,700 Home Value $249,596 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 5,004 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$40,609 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$138,700 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Kingston, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,609
46% below
$29,041 per capita
Home Value
$138,700
51% below
Zillow: $249,596
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
5,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Kingston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kingston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
49%
Rent
57%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kingston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kingston residents earn a median household income of $40,609 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,041. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 589 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kingston is $138,700 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,596. Median rent is $667/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Kingston reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,004/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Kingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kingston has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population837
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density2,262/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,609
Per Capita$29,041
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$730

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,700
Rent$667
Ownership61.9%
Zillow$249,596
Housing Units454
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property5,004/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,743/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation789 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kingston was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.