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Kingsford had 5,124 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$61,635 a year in July 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. There were 62 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population5,096people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,477EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent806EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kingsford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kingsford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$917 per month, while the median home value was US$132,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 76%, and the vacancy rate was 2.97% in July 2026. 41.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kingsford recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$917/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents747.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)860.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Kingsford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–61%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 46–72%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 166 of 5,096 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kingsford is 6.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,635 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,477 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Kingsford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,717of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €861
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,717
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kingsford Salary needed to live in Kingsford

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kingsford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kingsford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents62 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,527 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kingsford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKingsford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kingsford highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents202 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportIMT3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kingsford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kingsford.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 4 · Apr 11.06 · May 19.11 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.89 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 4.89 · Dec -1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.33 · Feb -14.39 · Mar -8.39 · Apr -1.67 · May 5.39 · Jun 11.11 · Jul 13.67 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 8.33 · Oct 1.61 · Nov -4.33 · Dec -10.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.89 · Feb -8.22 · Mar -2.22 · Apr 4.72 · May 12.28 · Jun 17.78 · Jul 20.28 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 14.78 · Oct 7.39 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 34.54 · Feb 29.21 · Mar 42.67 · Apr 70.87 · May 88.39 · Jun 94.23 · Jul 86.61 · Aug 85.85 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 83.06 · Nov 48.26 · Dec 44.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading95.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation456.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 166 is not 1.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents166 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density455.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,096 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value132,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes75.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,145 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Kingsford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Kingsford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2009 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 5,096 Kingsford+894%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.1% Kingsford+474%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 4.0 km Kingsford+675%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,477 Kingsford+68%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 6.4% Kingsford−63%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Cities near Kingsford

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Kingsford, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Chadron5,094 residentsGuadalupe5,093 residentsNaples Park5,092 residentsSwoyersville borough5,092 residentsBig Stone Gap5,102 residentsClarks Summit borough5,089 residents

How does Kingsford compare?

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Is Kingsford part of Iron Mountain?

Kingsford is in the published commuting zone of Iron Mountain; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Iron Mountain city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Kingsford?

The unemployment rate is 6.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Kingsford?

The published population is 5,096 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kingsford?

166 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Kingsford a good place to live?

Kingsford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Kingsford part of Iron Mountain?

Kingsford is in the published commuting zone of Iron Mountain; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Kingsford?

Iron Mountain is near Kingsford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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