Kingston, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 6,974.
Population change since 2000: +28.1%
Males: 3,081  (44.2%)
Females: 3,893  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

20.2 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.6 years

Zip codes: 02879, 02881.

Kingston Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $114,261 (it was $56,159 in 2000)
Kingston:

$114,261
RI:

$74,008

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $14,880 (it was $10,952 in 2000)

Kingston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $459,904 (it was $172,400 in 2000)
Kingston:

$459,904
RI:

$348,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $492,019; detached houses: $517,587; townhouses or other attached units: $403,219; in 2-unit structures: $274,911; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $312,381; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $257,730; mobile homes: $141,161

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,675.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kingston: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.8%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Kingston, RI (2021)
    • 5,15478.8%White alone
    • 72511.1%Hispanic
    • 2503.8%Two or more races
    • 2163.3%Black alone
    • 2123.2%Asian alone
    • 230.4%American Indian alone
    • 80.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Kingston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kingston, Rhode Island as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kingston is 6,903 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (34.0%), Italian (11.7%), Irish (6.5%), English (5.9%), French Canadian (4.7%), Portuguese (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 252 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 4,450 people per square mile   (average).

Kingston, Rhode Island map

370 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:

5.7%
Rhode Island:

14.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,606 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,757 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (17.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (62.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (129.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

South Kingstown, RI (1.5 miles ),
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI (1.7 miles ),
Narragansett, RI (2.1 miles ),
Narragansett Pier, RI (2.1 miles ),
Exeter, RI (2.7 miles ),
Carolina, RI (2.7 miles ),
Richmond, RI (2.7 miles ),
North Kingstown, RI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 71.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,937 (+44.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,214 (56.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in Kingston, RI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kingston, RI in 2021
Kingston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Rhode Island:

3.6%
Historical population in Kingston, RI
Historical housing units in Kingston, RI
Most common industries in Kingston, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (32.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (31.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (21.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Kingston, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Kingston, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kingston, Rhode Island average temperatures Kingston, Rhode Island average precipitation Kingston, Rhode Island humidity Kingston, Rhode Island wind speed Kingston, Rhode Island snowfall Kingston, Rhode Island sunshine Kingston, Rhode Island clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.42
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.240. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.240
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.64. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.64
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0187. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0187
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Kingston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.8 miles away from the Kingston place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kingston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 236.8 miles away from Kingston center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 153.0 miles away from Kingston center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kingston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kingston:

  • SOUTH BAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • SCALLOP SHELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI)
  • SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST KINGSTON, RI)
  • WAKEFIELD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • VNS HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NARRAGANSETT, RI)

Amtrak stations near Kingston:

  • 2 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Kingston:

  • University of Rhode Island (Full-time enrollment: 14,656; Location: Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue; Public; Website: www.uri.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kingston:

  • Salve Regina University (about 12 miles; Newport, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,349)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 13 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 17 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Roger Williams University (about 18 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 25 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 25 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Brown University (about 25 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)

Public elementary/middle school in Kingston:

  • THE COMPASS SCHOOL (Location: 537 OLD NORTH ROAD, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kingston: South Kingstown Emergency Medical Services (A), Helme House Gallery (B), Oliver Watson House (C), University of Rhode Island Library (D), South Kingstown Police Department (E), Old Washington County Jail (F), Kingston Fire Department (G), Growing Children of Rhode Island Day Care Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Kingston: Kingston Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Paula Fredriksen - Historian and academic, Nathaniel Niles (politician) - Politician.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kingston and their reported violations in the past:

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Address: SHERMAN BLDG , Population served: 14,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2008), St BCA signed (OCT-24-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005)
KINGSTON PIZZA OF CHARLESTOWN, INC. (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.6%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Kingston in 2010:

  • 5,111 people in college/university student housing
  • 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Kingston in 2000:

  • 3,905 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in Kingston:

Marital status in Kingston, RI
  • Never married: 82.5%
  • Now married: 16.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 1.4%

For population 25 years and over in Kingston:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
  • Unemployed: 25.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Rhode Island average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Kingston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kingston, RI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,38217
Mainline Protestant9,05734
Evangelical Protestant3,84133
Other7968
None67,903-
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: 31
Washington County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Washington County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Washington County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 157
Here:

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

16.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.6%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

60.8%
Rhode Island:

46.7%

Average BMI:
Kingston:

26.8
Rhode Island:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.7%
Rhode Island:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kingston:

7.6%
Rhode Island:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kingston:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kingston:

20.1%
Rhode Island:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

63.0%
Rhode Island:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
Rhode Island:

78.5%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Kingston:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:

  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Kingston:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
Kingston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Kingston fatal accident list:

Aug 10, 2021 11:30 AM, Sr-2, Lat: 41.559586, Lon: -71.518142, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1980 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 22, 1980 12:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 1979 08:01 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 28, 1976 00:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1975 00:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kingston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 44 Lower College Rd (Lat: 41.487333 Lon: -71.528111), Call Sign: KNEY909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.815 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 158.970 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003, Registrant: University Of Rhode Island, 44 Lower College Rd, Kingston, RI 02879, Phone: (401) 792-2121
  • 9 E Alumni Ave (Lat: 41.488944 Lon: -71.527722), Type: Bant, Structure height: 44.9 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPUD313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.650 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2011, Expiration Date: 02/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2022, Certifier: John Borek, Registrant: State Of Rhode Island, 645 New London Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, Phone: (401) 462-7150, Fax: (401) 944-1891, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kingston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 6848R, N6848R, N-6848R, Serial Number: PH645267213 V2.0, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2016
    Registrant (Government): University Of Rhode Island Department Of, 1 Greenhouse Rd, Kingston, RI 02881
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/13/1970, Exported to: France

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,5802$224,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$139,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$150,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0514.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$100,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kingston, RI
  • 58.9%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kingston, RI
  • 41.9%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.9%Electricity


Kingston compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Kingston on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Christopher Scott Thompson (6)
  • Matthew Jarod Scherer (6)
  • Walter G. Besio (4)
  • Weijun Xiao (4)
  • Steven Sargeant (4)
  • Brett Lucht (4)
  • Mengqing Xu (4)
  • Christopher S. Thompson (3)
  • Navindra P. Seeram (2)
  • Brett L. Lucht (2)

Total of 65 patent applications in 2008-2024.