East Kingston, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for East Kingston — the figures below are what we have. See Dutchess County for a fuller picture.
East Kingston is a small community in New York with about 326 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
- The median home value in East Kingston is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Kingston is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Kingston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Kingston has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Kingston average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$56better than 81% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.71%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment22.7%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.7 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.9better than 67% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime970/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population32628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby5429.45better than 99% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% 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 East Kingston an affordable place to live?
- East Kingston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is East Kingston safe?
- East Kingston is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 970/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Kingston?
- East Kingston averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Kingston?
- Public-school quality in East Kingston is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.