Kingston Oklahoma Main Street, 2009
Kingston’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 439 in 1910, a low of 439 in 1910, 1,431 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1894Kingston is settled
KingstonOK
A town of 1,480, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Photo: In-Correct at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,480
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
690
Balanced
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Kingston’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Kingston. 19% of the land in Kingston is conserved, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Kingston has 1 place on the National Register. Kingston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kingston stand out
Where Kingston beats most towns.
KINGSTON schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Es | PK–5 | 601 |
| Kingston MS | 6–8 | 271 |
| Kingston HS | 9–12 | 362 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Kingston$246K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingA−
4.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 76% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,480 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Kingston grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Kingston is from typical.
Jobs & income$46K median household incomeDOpen →HealthAlliancehealth Madill 7.4 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listCOpen →SafetyC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC+Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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 37.1; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingston Pwa water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kingston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Marshall County Election BoardMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2024
ZIP code7343973439 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.
HealthC−
Health in Kingston trails 84% of U.S. towns
Kingston beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Kingston, against 34% in Oklahoma’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 41% of Kingston adults have high blood pressure.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Kingston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.7% |
Alliancehealth Madill
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Kingston beat 77% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Kingston school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kingston HS, with 362 students.
77%of OK districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 601 | A− |
| Kingston HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 362 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 268 of 1,397 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Kingston
Kingston has mild winters and hot summers. Kingston’s July high is 94°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–93°
Fall53–76°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
Kingston reports more crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Kingston is 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
36%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Kingston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.4 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kingston4.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kingston17.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
36th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Kingston has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 607 people commute in
Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Kingston grew to 690 in 2023, 117 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Durant (11%), Ardmore (7%) and Madill (6%).
14%work in town
| Kingston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kingston14%
Durant11%
Ardmore7%
Madill6%
Oklahoma City5%
20 mi
median commute distance
690
jobs based in Kingston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Kingston, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Kingston’s typical home value is about $246K
The typical Kingston home is worth about $246,000, up 3.7% in a year, 12% above the Oklahoma typical home. 54% of households own their home in Kingston.
$246KZillow home value
| Kingston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kingston$246K
Oklahoma$221K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston
20pages on Kingston
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC+4.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$246K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteD$46K median household income · 690 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
Murray State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tishomingo15.5 mi$7,230 in-state tuitionSoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Durant18.9 mi$7,530 in-state tuitionNorth Central Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gainesville, TX37.3 mi$3,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kingston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A shrinking town
Kingston has shrunk 7% since 2010
1,601 counted in 2010 and 1,431 in 2020; an estimated 1,480 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Kingston
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Kingston is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States, in the central southern portion of the state close to the border. The population was 1,431 as of the 2020 Census,
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 73439
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, OK a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Is Kingston, OK 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−.