KingstonMN
A town of 188, settled in 1857.
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Kingston’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kingston. Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kingston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston.
Most working residents commute out of Kingston
Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 0% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingston, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Kingston’s median household income is $100,000.
| Kingston | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kingston, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kingston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Kingston is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kingston is
Kingston beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 22% of adults binge drink in Kingston.
| Kingston | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Kingston | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.4% | 33.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kingston, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kingston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kingston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Kingston for work
Where Kingston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kingston
City in Minnesota, United States
Kingston is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Crow River. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, MN a good place to live?
Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.