KingstonIL
A town of 1,352, settled in 1835. Safer than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kingston stand out
The thing Kingston does most differently from other towns.
1,352 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Kingston reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Kingston
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Kingston beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Kingston | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| More adults with depression | 23.6% | 19.8% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Kingston sell for about $205K
The median sale price was $205,000 in April 2026.
99% of working residents leave Kingston for work
Where Kingston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kingston
Village in Illinois, United States
Kingston 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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- Established
- 1835
- Population
- 20
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 60145