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Living in Kingston borough

In Kingston borough, unemployment is 6.4% (2024).

Kingston borough had 13,397 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 815 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$55,347 a year in July 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population13,476people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,080EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent959EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.41%country median 4.6% — 40% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,595offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,038 per month, while the median home value was US$172,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.5%, and the vacancy rate was 8.94% in July 2026. 37.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kingston borough 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 internet25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,038/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)960.6 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)4Official
Median monthly rent959 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes206 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Kingston borough 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 939 of 13,476 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,347 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet7.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate6.41 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Kingston borough?

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

Kingston borough median gross pay: €3,080 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,399of €2,442 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.€2,442
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− €961
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€1,399
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kingston borough Salary needed to live in Kingston borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kingston borough. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents815 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents247.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kingston borough 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 citiesKingston borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kingston borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Kingston borough1,595
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,595 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Average commute time21.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AVP3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kingston borough. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kingston borough.

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Kingston borough is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 52.58 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 82.8 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94.23 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 71.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading217.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation983.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature29.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)27Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.56 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official
Foreign-resident share7.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents939 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Transit service area population295,020 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population density2,424 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official
Population13,476 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,425 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value172,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes52.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate65.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022780,879 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202262 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,399 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans84.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Kingston borough

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.

Pittston as a Kingston borough alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 562 Pittston vs 1,595 Kingston borough−65%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,702 (2024) Pittston vs €3,080 (2020) Kingston boroughno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% (2020) Pittston vs 7.0% (2024) Kingston boroughno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Pittston vs €3,423 Kingston boroughsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Pittston vs 6.3 µg/m³ Kingston boroughsame level

North Bethesda as a Kingston borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 269 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.0% Kingston borough+387%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.4% Kingston borough−43%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,080 Kingston boroughno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,595 (2024) Kingston boroughno percentage

Cities near Kingston borough

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

Plymouth borough 5.9 km away
Rent
859.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,479 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mountain Top 14.5 km away
Rent
784.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,495 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Kingston borough?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kingston borough?

The unemployment rate is 6.41 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Kingston borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Kingston borough?

Police recorded 1,595 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Kingston borough?

The published population is 13,476 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kingston borough?

939 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Kingston borough a good place to live?

Kingston borough 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.

Which cities are near Kingston borough?

Wilkes-Barre, Swoyersville borough, Plymouth borough, Exeter borough, Pittston are near Kingston borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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