Keyes, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
5,330 Population 3,395/sq mi density
$59,338 Median Income $19,494 per capita
$335,500 Home Value $430,543 Zillow
$1,361 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$59,338 median income, 9.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$335,500 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Keyes, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,338
21% below
$19,494 per capita
Home Value
$335,500
19% above
Zillow: $430,543
Median Rent
$1,361/mo
17% above
42.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
59.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Keyes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
119%
Rent
117%
Poverty
204%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
272%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keyes a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keyes residents earn a median household income of $59,338 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,494. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keyes is $335,500 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $430,543. Median rent is $1,361/month, with 42.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Education

5.3% of adults in Keyes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 59.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keyes has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 52.

Data Overview

People

Population5,330
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density3,395/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born32.5%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$59,338
Per Capita$19,494
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B
Home Value$335,500
Rent$1,361
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$430,543
Housing Units1,630
Rent Burden42.4%

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI52 (Moderate)
Elevation98 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+59.6%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Keyes was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
32.5% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.