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Keithsburg, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
520 Population 203/sq mi density
$46,875 Median Income $40,650 per capita
$58,800 Home Value $97,402 Zillow
$609 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,800 home value, $609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Keithsburg, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,875
38% below
$40,650 per capita
Home Value
$58,800
79% below
Zillow: $97,402
Median Rent
$609/mo
48% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Keithsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
21%
Rent
52%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keithsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keithsburg residents earn a median household income of $46,875 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,650. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 306 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keithsburg is $58,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $97,402. Median rent is $609/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Keithsburg reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 934/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Keithsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keithsburg has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population520
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density203/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,875
Per Capita$40,650
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$590M
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,800
Rent$609
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$97,402
Housing Units345
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property934/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation544 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute41 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Keithsburg was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.