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Living in Kingston

Kingston is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2020, Kingston had a population of 5,700. Kingston had an unemployment rate of 2.51% at the end of 2024. Kingston was home to 128 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 87% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 76% 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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kingston yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count99 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 128 people of 5,700 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 2.5%. 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%12000–5Kingston 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 salary4,516 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.51 %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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kingston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKingston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kingston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,995Kingstonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents895.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Kingston's nearest airport was EWB, 40 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWB3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kingston.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.3°C in January to 23.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 121.7 mm in January and 88.6 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°JFMAMJJASOND29°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kingston average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016012210814711994978992108127112125JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 15.11 · May 20.61 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18.56 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 7.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.67 · Feb -4.83 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.56 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 13.78 · Oct 7.67 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.333 · Feb 0.556 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 9.33 · May 14.72 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 121.7 · Feb 107.7 · Mar 147.3 · Apr 119.1 · May 94.23 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 88.65 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 108.5 · Oct 127.3 · Nov 112 · Dec 125.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Sandy Oaks5,698 residentsDos Palos5,697 residentsDeWitt5,704 residentsLucerne Valley5,694 residentsMcKees Rocks5,694 residentsBrookhaven5,707 residents

Population and city profile

Kingston covered an area of 12.5 km² at the end of 2025. Kingston's population density measured 474.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kingston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.46 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents128 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density474.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population5,700 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population14,615 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

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 worker40%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–50%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–47%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement35%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 23–47%
Foreign residents128 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,700 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,516 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.51 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area12.46 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
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 2.51 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Kingston?

Police recorded 895.7 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?

The published population is 5,700 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Kingston?

128 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, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kingston/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. 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
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. 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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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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