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Living in Kingston

Kingston is a city in the United States. The population of Kingston totalled 7,825 at the end of 2020. Kingston had an unemployment rate of 8.43% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Kingston numbered 417.

Higher unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Kingston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kingston yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 417 people of 7,825 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 is 8.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Kingston 8.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary411.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.43 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kingston. 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 Kingston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kingston's nearest major airport was 21 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNPT3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kingston. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 4.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.1°C in January to 21.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 105.9 mm in January and 84.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kingston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kingston average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160106981451149110184104109114111133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kingston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.6PM2.5µg/m³

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 is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Kingston 4.6135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.94 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 13.56 · May 18.83 · Jun 23.67 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 16.89 · Nov 11.11 · Dec 6.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -6.28 · Mar -2.67 · Apr 2.06 · May 7.28 · Jun 12.39 · Jul 15.78 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 5.06 · Nov 0.056 · Dec -3.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.06 · Feb -1.17 · Mar 2.61 · Apr 7.78 · May 13.06 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.56 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 10.94 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 105.9 · Feb 97.79 · Mar 144.5 · Apr 114.3 · May 90.93 · Jun 101.3 · Jul 84.07 · Aug 103.6 · Sep 109.2 · Oct 114 · Nov 111.3 · Dec 132.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M317.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.53 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,310 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature9.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-7.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
‘Ewa Villages7,825 residentsPacific7,824 residentsMontpelier7,823 residentsMadras7,829 residentsMansfield Center7,830 residentsOak Grove7,830 residents

Population and city profile

Kingston covered an area of 4 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Kingston stood at 1,818.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kingston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.7%Foreign residents 5.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.03 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share5.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents417 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,819 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,825 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Is Kingston 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents417 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,825 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary411.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate8.43 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature9.6 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kingston 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?

The unemployment rate is 8.43 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Kingston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Kingston?

The published population is 7,825 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Kingston?

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

Is Kingston a good place to live?

Kingston 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kingston (RI), United States: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kingston-ri-009/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kingston (RI), United States: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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