Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s, and incorporated as a borough in 1857. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,349, making it the most populous borough in Luzerne County.

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How Kingston ranks

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#91Most walkable in PA #24Rent easiest to afford in PA #218Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18704

Area code570

Living in Kingston

Housing in Kingston

$285K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $285,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sale-to-list98.8%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Kingston

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Kingston reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Kingston sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kingston 0.9

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kingston 14.3

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kingston

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Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (17%), Plains (8%) and Hanover (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Wilkes-Barre

17%

Plains

Hanover

Scranton

10%Work in townlive and work in Kingston 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,909Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kingston →

Health in Kingston

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Kingston tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre · 1.1 mi · ER

Valley MedicalKingston · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Kingston

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

108Does Kingston flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kingston MapKingston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Kingston

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Kingston has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Kingston get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kingston →

Schools in Kingston

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School Grade C

The public schools Kingston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWyoming Valley West SDSchools7

Chester Street El Sch B-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 294 students Third Avenue El SchElementary · Grades K · 97 students Wyoming Valley Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 127 students Jenny Lynn ElementaryElementary · Grades 1–7 · 66 students Jenny Lynn Ferraro AcademyElementary · Grades PK–K · 38 students Wyoming Valley West MS C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,139 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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.