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Kingston’s story
Kingston in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
KingstonOK
A town of 1,742. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Photo: In-Correct at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,742
−10.6% since 2010
Typical home
$250K
+5% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
690
Balanced
What makes Kingston stand out
The 3 things Kingston does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Kingston
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 0 measures, worse on 6.
Outdoors
19.2% conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
19.2% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 65%
of OK districts
School Grade B+.
A shrinking town
Kingston has shrunk 10.6% since 2010
1,601 people in 2010; 1,742 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kingston’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 19.2% conservedClimate94°/32°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowSchoolsB+Beats 65% of OK districtsSafetyC+Less crime than 37% of U.S. townsCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards64/100High risk of storm & flood damageHousing$250K12% above the OK typical home
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Kingston beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.7% |
Alliancehealth Madill
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
19.2% of Kingston is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 268 of 1,397 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kingston has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–93°
Fall53–76°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Kingston’s public schools outperform 65% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Kingston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Es | PK–5 | 601 | A− |
| Kingston MS | 6–8 | 271 | B+ |
| Kingston HS | 9–12 | 362 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Kingston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kingston4.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kingston17.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among OK towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Kingston
Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (11%), Ardmore (7%) and Madill (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kingston14%
Durant11%
Ardmore7%
Madill6%
Oklahoma City5%
20 mi
median commute distance
690
jobs based in Kingston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Kingston home is worth about $250K
The typical Kingston home is worth about $250,000, up 5% in a year, 12% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$250KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kingston$250K
Oklahoma$223K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Kingston
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Kingston is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States, in the central southern portion of the state close to the border. The population was 1,431 as of the 2020 Census,
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,431
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 73439
- Area code
- 580
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