Kingsley, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Kingsley is a small community in Michigan with about 1,792 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Kingsley is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kingsley is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kingsley is $996 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kingsley has a violent crime rate of 1460/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kingsley average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$996better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$364better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall101.0 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality36.6better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1460/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population1,79262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.54better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingsley an affordable place to live?
- Kingsley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $996.
- Is Kingsley safe?
- Kingsley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1460/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingsley?
- Kingsley averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingsley?
- Public-school quality in Kingsley is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.