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Keystone Heights, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bradford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,539 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$77,938 Median Income $35,999 per capita
$212,200 Home Value $276,493 Zillow
$1,269 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
446 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,938 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,200 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Keystone Heights, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,938
4% above
$35,999 per capita
Home Value
$212,200
25% below
Zillow: $276,493
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
9% above
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
446/100K
17% above
2,989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Keystone Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
75%
Rent
109%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keystone Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keystone Heights residents earn a median household income of $77,938 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,999. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 566 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keystone Heights is $212,200 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,493. Median rent is $1,269/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Keystone Heights reports 446 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,989/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Keystone Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keystone Heights has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,539
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,425/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,938
Per Capita$35,999
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$976M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,200
Rent$1,269
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$276,493
Housing Units629
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent446/100K
Property2,989/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation104 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute34 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Keystone Heights was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.