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Keota, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
819 Population 1,064/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $34,975 per capita
$100,300 Home Value $174,259 Zillow
$757 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Keota, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,500
14% below
$34,975 per capita
Home Value
$100,300
64% below
Zillow: $174,259
Median Rent
$757/mo
35% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
541/100K
42% above
946/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Keota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
36%
Rent
65%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keota a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keota residents earn a median household income of $64,500 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,975. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keota is $100,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,259. Median rent is $757/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Keota reports 541 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 946/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Keota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keota has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population819
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1,064/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,500
Per Capita$34,975
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$1,863M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,300
Rent$757
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$174,259
Housing Units422
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent541/100K
Property946/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,076/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation799 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute32 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Keota was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.