The Town FilesKingston, Massachusetts
Community in Plymouth County · population 5,700 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $589,900
- Household income
- $150,886
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 50.4
Kingston is a community of 5,700 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $589,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns, more seaside character than 82% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 74% of Massachusetts towns.
How Kingston ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kingston is worth $589,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $150,886, which is more affordable than 78% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,603 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingston | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $589,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,603 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $150,886 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Kingston
| People | Kingston | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Kingston
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingston since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 18, 1967 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 24, 2009.
Severe weather in Plymouth County since 1996
Plymouth County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Plymouth County
Plymouth County had 194,985 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,858 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kingston itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Kingston
- Kingston, MA1.2 mi · 13,708 people · home $610,600
- South Duxbury, MA2.2 mi · 3,463 people · home $982,000
- North Plymouth, MA2.5 mi · 3,983 people · home $494,500
- Duxbury, MA3.4 mi · 16,090 people · home $874,600
- Plymouth, MA4.0 mi · 7,667 people · home $446,800
- Plympton, MA4.9 mi · 2,930 people · home $517,800
- Pembroke, MA6.6 mi · 18,361 people · home $586,500
- Halifax, MA7.3 mi · 7,749 people · home $481,500
Kingston questions
Is Kingston, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingston scores better for retirees than 52% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 74%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Kingston?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingston is valued at $589,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $150,886, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,603 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingston?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.8 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does Kingston get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 18, 1967. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)