Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,279, platted in 1857.
The best of Kingston Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and a B+ for health; the weakest is a C for walkability. Kingston Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Kingston Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 56 in 1870, 184 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingston Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston Township.
Kingston Township’s typical journey to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Cokato (11%), Dassel (10%) and Hutchinson (9%). The median commute is under 21 miles.
| Kingston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A third of Kingston Township adults have high blood pressure, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Kingston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kingston Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.3% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Kingston Township, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
51% of Kingston Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kingston Township once, in 2001.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Kingston Township: one, of 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Finnish Memorial Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kingston Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kingston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Kingston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.