KingstonWisconsinTheKingstonHouse, 2007
Kingston’s story
178 years in pictures
Census counts: 270 in 1930, 281 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1848Kingston is settled
KingstonWI
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
289
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$152K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Kingston’s median age is 51.2 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kingston stand out
Where Kingston beats most towns.
Small town
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
KingstonManchesterKingston
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kingston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Kingston ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53939, 5392653939 88% · 53926 12%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Most of Kingston’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 2% work in town. Kingston’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingston.
2%work in town
| Kingston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kingston2%
Madison6%
Markesan5%
Green Lake4%
Ripon4%
33 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Kingston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kingston
Kingston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Kingston’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
16% of Kingston adults report frequent physical distress. Kingston beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 22% of Kingston adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Kingston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.6% |
Ripon Medical Center
18.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Kingston, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston
16pages on Kingston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon17.8 mi$51,900 tuitionMoraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac36.2 mi$4,819 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh37 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Kingston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Kingston for work
Where Kingston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Kingston
2%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kingston
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kingston is a village in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Kingston. The unincorporated community of Dalton is near Kingston. The village is named for Kingston, Ontario. The Kingston area is home to a sizable Old Order Amish community, founded in 1977 by people from northern Indiana. The Kingston Amish population is estimated at 2,595.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 53939
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, WI a good place to live?
Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.