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Kingstown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,836 Population 809/sq mi density
$90,288 Median Income $44,108 per capita
$282,500 Home Value $381,378 Zillow
$1,806 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,288 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,500 home value, $1,806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kingstown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,288
20% above
$44,108 per capita
Home Value
$282,500
0% below
Zillow: $381,378
Median Rent
$1,806/mo
55% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
2,462/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Kingstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
100%
Rent
155%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kingstown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kingstown residents earn a median household income of $90,288 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,108. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 750 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kingstown is $282,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $381,378. Median rent is $1,806/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Kingstown reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,462/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Kingstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kingstown has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,836
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,288
Per Capita$44,108
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$1,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$282,500
Rent$1,806
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$381,378
Housing Units920
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property2,462/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,863/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+26.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kingstown was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.