The Town FilesKingston, Ohio
Village in Ross County · population 1,262 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,200
- Household income
- $40,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 54.3
Kingston is a village of 1,262 people in Ross County, Ohio. The median home is worth $157,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Ohio towns.
How Kingston ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kingston is worth $157,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $40,357, which is more affordable than 6% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $693 a month. 55.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingston | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $693 | $914 |
| Median household income | $40,357 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 55.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kingston
| People | Kingston | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Kingston
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingston since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 13, 1999 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Ross County since 1996
Ross County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ross County
Ross County had 29,510 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,036 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Kingston itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Kingston
- Andersonville, OH6.3 mi · 778 people · home $223,900
- Logan Elm Village, OH7.0 mi · 1,045 people · home $204,200
- Circleville, OH9.0 mi · 13,927 people · home $191,700
- Laurelville, OH9.4 mi · 512 people · home $175,900
- Chillicothe, OH10.2 mi · 22,059 people · home $162,500
- Stoutsville, OH10.3 mi · 579 people · home $200,800
- Williamsport, OH13.4 mi · 970 people · home $155,200
- Massieville, OH14.7 mi · 584 people · home $139,700
Kingston questions
Is Kingston, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingston scores better for retirees than 59% of Ohio towns and quieter than 65%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.3).
How much does a house cost in Kingston?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingston is valued at $157,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,357, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $693 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingston?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Kingston get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 13, 1999. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)