The road to, 2009
Kingston’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1882Kingston is settled
KingstonNM
A town in New Mexico.
Hillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin · Photo: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs · CC BY-SA 2.0
Settled
1882
144 years ago
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Kingston’s midsummer high is 82°F, against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Kingston yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Kingston is higher
93risk score of 100
Expected losses in Kingston break down as 75% from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Kingston: four seasons and pleasant summers
84°summer high
July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 26°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–50°
Spring37–66°
Summer55–82°
Fall42–66°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Kingston binge drink than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
Kingston: 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kingston. Of 32 CDC measures, Kingston beats the New Mexico average on 7 and trails it on 12. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kingston.
| Kingston | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.3% | 6.6% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
33.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston
13pages on Kingston
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Kingston: who provides what
Kingston is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSierra Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSierra CountySierra County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSierra County ClerkSierra County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code8804288042 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, NM a good place to live?
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