Kingsford is a city in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 5,139 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from the 5,133 recorded at the 2010 census. It was named for the developer Edward G. Kingsford.

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How Kingsford ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #9Shortest commute in MI #67Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49802

Area code906

Living in Kingsford

Housing in Kingsford

$154K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kingsford home is worth about $154,000, up 2.2% in a year, 42% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market107

Sale-to-list95.7%

Sold in May7

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Health in Kingsford

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 2.6 mi · ER

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kingsford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kingsford →

Natural hazards in Kingsford

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Kingsford flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Dickinson County MapKingsford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kingsford →

Schools in Kingsford

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School Grade A

The public schools Kingsford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#129Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBreitung Township School DistrictSchools5

Woodland Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 771 students Kingsford Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 608 students Kingsford High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 566 students DickinsonIron Tech Ed CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 DickinsonIron Special Education A+Other · Grades K–12 · 58 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.