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KingstownMD
A town of 1,713.
Godlington Manor · Photo: Douglas Barber, HABS photographer · Public domain
Population
1,713
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$293K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Kingstown a good place to live?
The best of Kingstown’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C for walkability. On incomes, just 31 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingstown, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On the outdoors, just 8 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. 0.2% of the land in Kingstown is conserved, against 9.5% in Maryland’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Kingstown has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them ISLAND IMAGE (log canoe) and SILVER HEEL (log canoe). Kingstown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kingstown stand out
Where Kingstown beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kingstown for work
Where Kingstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Kingstown
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Kingstown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Kingstown is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; drought tops the listA+Open →SchoolsBeat 84% of Maryland districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$94K median household incomeC+Open →HealthUniversity of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown 1.3 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $293K, 2.9 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Kingstown: who provides what
Kingstown is unincorporated, so Queen Anne's County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne's County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereQueen Anne's County Board of ElectionsQueen Anne's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2162021620 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingstown.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Kingstown has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected losses in Kingstown break down as 32% from drought and 30% from inland flooding. Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maryland overall
The share of residents in Kingstown who are under 18: 16%. Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). The median age for Kingstown comes to 48 years. Among adults 25 and older, 49% have a four-year degree or more, against 44% across Maryland.
48median age · MD 39.4
| Kingstown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 48 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
KingstownMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school16%
Some college23%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Kingstown | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.7% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.2% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Kingstown has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The mean commuting time in Kingstown is 29 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Kingstown for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Kingstown grew to 97 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Chestertown (18%), Centreville (7%) and Stevensville (4%).
1%work in town
| Kingstown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kingstown1%
Chestertown18%
Centreville7%
Stevensville4%
Baltimore4%
22 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Kingstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kingstown
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 27°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring45–64°
Summer67–86°
Fall49–68°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Kingstown is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Kingstown, 24% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Kingstown beats the Maryland average on 3 and trails it on 8.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Kingstown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Kingstown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.2% | 68.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.9% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
1.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 1,642 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kings Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Kingstown sells for about $289K
For households in Kingstown, the share who live in a home they own is 93%.
$289Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 296 attractions →M&T Bank Stadium and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
28 mi MuseumNS Savannah
29 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
31 mi MuseumWalters Art Museum
31 mi Stadium & arenaCFG Bank ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingstown
17pages on Kingstown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kingstown
About 2 of every 100 Kingstown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Kingstown
CDP in Maryland, United States
Kingstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,644 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
Questions about Kingstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingstown, MD expensive?
The typical home is worth about $293,000, 31% below the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.