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About Kingston
Village in Illinois, United StatesKingston is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census, down from 1,164 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Kingston
The median sale price was $205,000 in April 2026.
Safety in Kingston
Safety Grade A+
Kingston reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Kingston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (10%), Rockford (7%) and Sycamore (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Kingston
Health Grade B
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kingston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kingston
Full climate →Kingston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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