Kingston, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 185 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +54.2%
Males: 94  (51.2%)
Females: 91  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55325

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,502 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Kingston:

$88,502
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,106 (it was $13,525 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,942 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Kingston:

$227,942
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,754; detached houses: $208,545

Median gross rent in 2022: $598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kingston: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.9%

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  • Races in Kingston, MN (2022)
    • 19590.7%White alone
    • 146.5%Hispanic
    • 20.9%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Finnish (15.6%), Scandinavian (15.6%), Swedish (6.5%), Irish (3.9%), American (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1027 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 376 people per square mile   (very low).

Kingston, Minnesota map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,112 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,483 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (25.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (53.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dassel, MN (2.8 miles ),
Kimball, MN (2.8 miles ),
South Haven, MN (2.9 miles ),
Darwin, MN (2.9 miles ),
Watkins, MN (3.1 miles ),
Fairhaven, MN (3.2 miles ),
Cokato, MN (3.2 miles ),
Annandale, MN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.20 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Kingston, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kingston, MN in 2022

Kingston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Kingston, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Social assistance (24.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Kingston, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (15.2%)
  • Child care workers (15.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)

Average climate in Kingston, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kingston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Kingston city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kingston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 259.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 283.1 miles away from Kingston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Meeker County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kingston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kingston:

  • DASSEL LAKESIDE COMM HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DASSEL, MN)
  • LAKESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DASSEL, MN)
  • COKATO MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; COKATO, MN)
  • HILLTOP CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATKINS, MN)
  • ANNANDALE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ANNANDALE, MN)
  • EMMANUEL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LITCHFIELD, MN)
  • AUGUSTANA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LITCHFIELD, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kingston:

  • College of Saint Benedict (about 26 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,025)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 26 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 26 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 28 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Ridgewater College (about 38 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 46 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

Points of interest:

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Church in Kingston: Kingston Apostolic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Meeker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kingston:

Marital status in Kingston, MN
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Kingston:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kingston, MN (based on Meeker County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,34115
Catholic5,9467
Evangelical Protestant2,88921
Other-1
None7,124-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Meeker County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Meeker County:

7.2%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Meeker County:

29.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.2%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.0%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

59.1%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kingston:

5.7%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kingston:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kingston:

34.6%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

64.1%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Kingston:

81.7%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kingston, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$401
Financial Administration 0$0 1$812
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,213

Kingston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $30,000 ($162.16)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($21.62)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($21.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($16.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($16.22)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($5.41)

Kingston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($5.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($102.70)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($113.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kingston:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KLFD (1410 AM; 0 kW; LITCHFIELD, MN; Owner: MID MINNESOTA BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:

  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kingston:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
  • $511,000,000Total costs
  • 8,814Total average daily traffic
  • 760Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,314Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Marvin Rosenberg, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 89.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Mrosenbe@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-7147

  • Marvin Rosenberg, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 89.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Mrosenbe@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-7147

  • Edward Hummers, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 89.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Mrosenbe@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-7147

  • GARY MACOMBER, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 89.6 m, Registrant: Kstp-Tv, LLC, Djones@hbi.Com, , St. P-aul, Phone: (651) 642-4334

  • DAVID A JONES, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 89.6 m, Registrant: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., Djones@hbi.Com, , St. P-aul, Phone: (651) 642-4334

  • 0.6 Miles Ne (Lat: 45.206389 Lon: -94.308889), Type: 90.4, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., Weflr@aol.Com, , St. P-aul, Phone: (612) 642-4212


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Kingston, 0.6 Miles Ne Of Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WLF460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7075.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Kingston, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WLF489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Kingston, Kingston, Minnesota (Lat: 45.206417 Lon: -94.308583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WLF510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD0JZJ, Licensee ID: L01543926, Grant Date: 01/27/2010, Expiration Date: 01/27/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2010, Certifier: Jacob A Hoaglun, Registrant: Jacob A Hoaglun, 30826 724th Ave, Kingston, MN 55325

  • Call Sign: KD0JZK, Licensee ID: L01543927, Grant Date: 01/27/2010, Expiration Date: 01/27/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2010, Certifier: Benjamin A Hoaglun, Registrant: Benjamin A Hoaglun, 30826 724th Ave, Kingston, MN 55325


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kingston, MN
  • 74.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 6.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kingston, MN
  • 76.5%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kingston compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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