MIMap-doton-Kingston, 2005
Kingston Township’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 Township is settled
Kingston TownshipMI
A town of 1,462, settled in 1871.
Population
1,462
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
Is Kingston Township a good place to live?
Kingston Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 12 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Deford State Game Area, at 1,734 acres. Kingston Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kingston Township stand out
Where Kingston Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,462 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Koylton TownshipWells TownshipNovesta TownshipLamotte TownshipKingston Township
How Kingston Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Kingston Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income95 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 78% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMarlette Regional Hospital 9.4 miles awayCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 8% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kingston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingston Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Kingston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kingston Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKingston Community School DistrictCass City Public Schools2 districts serve Kingston Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48741, 4872948741 61% · 48729 39%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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Kingston Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kingston Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $61,000, Kingston Township’s median household income is below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Caro (18%), Almer Township (6%) and Indianfields Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Kingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kingston Township2%
Caro18%
Almer Township6%
Indianfields Township5%
Elkland Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Kingston Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Kingston Township are less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Kingston Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Kingston Township adults have obesity, against 37% in Michigan’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Kingston Township.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Kingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kingston Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Marlette Regional Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The FEMA risk score in Kingston Township is higher than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Kingston Township’s FEMA risk score is 75 of 100.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
In Kingston Township, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The median rent in Kingston Township is $613 a month. Typical home values rose 7.8% in the year to September 2026.
$200KZillow home value
| Kingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $613 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kingston Township$200K
Michigan$264K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Kingston Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kingston Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Kingston Township has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation
7.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
8.1%conserved
| Kingston Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.1%
conserved · 1,855 of 22,804 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deford State Game Area | — | 1,734 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston Township
18pages on Kingston Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston Township; the nearest are
Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint38.8 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint39.5 mi$14,704 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kingston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Kingston Township for work
Where Kingston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Kingston Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Kingston Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.