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Keewatin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,229 Population 469/sq mi density
$50,872 Median Income $24,181 per capita
$78,900 Home Value $122,959 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 1,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,872 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,900 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Keewatin, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,872
32% below
$24,181 per capita
Home Value
$78,900
72% below
Zillow: $122,959
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
43.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
1,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
26.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Keewatin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Keewatin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
28%
Rent
80%
Poverty
217%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keewatin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keewatin residents earn a median household income of $50,872 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,181. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,352 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keewatin is $78,900 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,959. Median rent is $934/month, with 43.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Keewatin reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,799/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Keewatin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keewatin has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,229
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density469/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,872
Per Capita$24,181
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty26.9%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,900
Rent$934
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$122,959
Housing Units547
Rent Burden43.8%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property1,799/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,481 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Keewatin was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.