Kingston, TN

Census place 4739620 · pop 6,224

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster42/100 · top 8%
🚽 Smoking17.1% · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time27 min30

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity28.2%33

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%34

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.1%35

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access90.9%44

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults10.1%45

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity35.6%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$71,67546

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$71,675 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%63

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$220,00066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$220,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate7.1%74

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.66%77

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership77.8%82

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,298/mo83

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,298/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level42/10092

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

42/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Kingston: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Kingston, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Kingston scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Kingston, TN expensive to live in?
Kingston has a median home value of $220,000 and typical rent around $1,298/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Kingston, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.1%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Kingston, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (42/100) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.