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Kingston, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
283 Population 216/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $36,132 per capita
$133,600 Home Value $196,533 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kingston, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$36,132 per capita
Home Value
$133,600
53% below
Zillow: $196,533
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
1,119/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
88%
Home Value
47%
Rent
64%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kingston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kingston residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,132. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kingston is $133,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,533. Median rent is $750/month, with 19.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Kingston reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,119/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Kingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kingston has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population283
Median Age59.7 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$36,132
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$588M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,600
Rent$750
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$196,533
Housing Units141
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property1,119/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation794 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute33 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kingston was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.