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Keys, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
968 Population 99/sq mi density
$34,926 Median Income $21,064 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $261,083 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$34,926 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Keys, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,926
54% below
$21,064 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $261,083
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
33.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Keys Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
44%
Rent
74%
Poverty
271%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keys 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

Keys residents earn a median household income of $34,926 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,064. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keys is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,083. Median rent is $863/month, with 36.7% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Keys reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Keys hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keys has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population968
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density99/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$34,926
Per Capita$21,064
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty33.6%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent$863
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$261,083
Housing Units426
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation870 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Keys was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.