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KingstownNC
A town of 381. A typical home worth about $127K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0
Population
381
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+14.1% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
What makes Kingstown stand out
The thing Kingstown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
381 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Housing
A typical Kingstown home is worth about $127K
The typical Kingstown home is worth about $127,000, up 14.1% in a year, 62% below the North Carolina typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kingstown$127K
North Carolina$335K
+14.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kingstown
Most working residents leave Kingstown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shelby (19%), Charlotte (12%) and Kings Mountain (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kingstown0%
Shelby19%
Charlotte12%
Kings Mountain6%
Gastonia6%
25 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Kingstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kingstown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring46–72°
Summer65–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Kingstown is
Kingstown beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
6 better9 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Kingstown | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 8.1% |
Atrium Health Cleveland
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kingstown for work
Where Kingstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Kingstown
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kingstown
Town in North Carolina, United States
Kingstown is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kingstown had a population of 656.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 656
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- Area code
- 704
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