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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation789 ft (240 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,262/sq mi
Coordinates39.4723°N, 82.9120°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHocking County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 62 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 61 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 46 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 83 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 131 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 68 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 85 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 127 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 131 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 112 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 141 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 116 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 147 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

357 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,567 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 36
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 86 km 7
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 94 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 68 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 19 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 90 km
2022 127 1,349 83 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 66 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 79 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 63 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 62 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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