MIMap-doton-Kingston, 2005
Kingston’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 286 in 1900, 399 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1871Kingston is settled
KingstonMI
A town of 393, settled in 1871.
Population
393
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$101K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
168
Balanced
Is Kingston a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Kingston, against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kingston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingston, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Kingston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kingston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKingston Township ClerkKingston Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4874148741 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston.
Climate
Kingston has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kingston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Kingston’s July high is where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Kingston has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 166 commuters
Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 1% work in town. Kingston’s median household income is $48,000. The top destinations are Caro (15%), Almer Township (7%) and Saginaw (4%).
1%work in town
| Kingston | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kingston1%
Caro15%
Almer Township7%
Saginaw4%
Sandusky3%
21 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Kingston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kingston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Kingston
1 crime was reported in Kingston in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kingston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Kingston is
Kingston beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Kingston adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Kingston | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.9% | 68% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.5% | 87.4% |
Marlette Regional Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Kingston has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 648 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memory Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston
19pages on Kingston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint36.6 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint37.2 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kingston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Kingston
Village in Michigan, United States
Kingston is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Kingston had a population of 399. The village is located at the southern edge of Kingston Township and is partially within Koylton Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 48741
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, MI a good place to live?
Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.