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Retirement Living In Kingston, Kitsap County - Washington


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Area Description

Kingston is a waterside community, reachable by ferry or car, with a local golf course, hiking, walking and bicycling trails, parks and beach access. Our county is home to several naval bases and home to several aircraft carriers, submarines and support ships.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   This is a beachside community and the proud home to a first rate golf course, bike, walking and running paths, a fishing pier, exercise facility and tennis courts. We have two casinos nearby for entertainment and fine food.

From May to October we have a Farmer's Market at our Marina Park every Saturday. Also on Saturday evenings are "Concertc on the Cove" with live local music and a beer garaden. Other events include a 3 day 4th of July Celebration with the longest running/uninterrupted parade; Kites Over Kingston; a Wine Walk; and Slug Hunt featuring ceramic slugs decorated by local artists and schools students, to be found after purchasing a Slug License.

Cultural Activities
We have a local theater showing first rate films and a theater with highly rated local talent in stage productions. Several local areas provide symphony, choral and barber shop music, plus the Naval Undersea Museum within minutes travel.

Public transportation
We are a community on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. We are served by a ferry system that connects to train service to Seattle and SeaTac International Airport. Kitsap Transit provides bus service and several taxi services connect us to other communities.

Medical Facilities


Our county has two hospitals and several major medical clinics and we are within travel distance to medical care including a Level I trauma center in Seattle and served by emergency air transport service, plus a VA Hospital.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Kingston, Kitsap County, Washington?

For those of you that retire in Kingston, Kitsap County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Kingston, Kitsap County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining or nightlife. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring.

Summertime in Kingston, Kitsap County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Kingston, Kitsap County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  35 F°  41 F°  46 F°
 Feb  35 F°  42 F°  50 F°
 Mar  37 F°  46 F°  54 F°
 Apr  41 F°  50 F°  59 F°
 May  46 F°  56 F°  65 F°
 Jun  50 F°  61 F°  71 F°
 Jul  54 F°  65 F°  76 F°
 Aug  54 F°  66 F°  77 F°
 Sep  50 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Oct  44 F°  52 F°  61 F°
 Nov  38 F°  45 F°  51 F°
 Dec  34 F°  39 F°  45 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  10  0
 Feb  0  9  0
 Mar  0  5  0
 Apr  0  2  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  2  0  0
 Aug  1  0  0
 Sep  0  0  0
 Oct  0  1  0
 Nov  0  5  0
 Dec  0  12  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  6 "  18  36 %
 Feb  4 "  14  36 %
 Mar  4 "  17  38 %
 Apr  3 "  15  40 %
 May  2 "  13  45 %
 Jun  2 "  10  49 %
 Jul  1 "  6  53 %
 Aug  1 "  6  53 %
 Sep  1 "  8  51 %
 Oct  4 "  13  46 %
 Nov  7 "  18  40 %
 Dec  7 "  18  35 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  1 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  1 "  1  1


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Cost of Living for Kingston, Kitsap County, WA

Kingston, Kitsap County, Washington cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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 We have primarily single family housing along with apartment homes. A new facility opened recently of low income senior apartments adjacent to our newest park which will soon include the community center, senior center, library and boys & girls club. There is also a state veterans home within the county.

Senior Assistance in Kingston, Kitsap County, WA

Kingston, Kitsap County, Washington offers the following assistance for seniors:
Our Senior Center offers free lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Assistance is available for transportation, home health care, hospice, food banks, medical supplies & oxygen, and home safety among many other services provided within the county.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Kingston, Kitsap County Offer For Retirees?

Kingston's middle and high schools enlist volunteer tutors. We are an unincorporated area so everything is done by volunteers with committees including Beautification, Events, Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center, Economic Development Committee, Friends of the Library and Stillwaters Environmental Center.

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