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Keystone, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
825 Population 1,833/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $32,970 per capita
$141,100 Home Value $284,708 Zillow
$992 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Keystone, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$32,970 per capita
Home Value
$141,100
50% below
Zillow: $284,708
Median Rent
$992/mo
15% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
1,162/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Keystone Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
50%
Rent
85%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keystone a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keystone residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,970. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 708 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keystone is $141,100 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,708. Median rent is $992/month, with 29.8% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Keystone reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,162/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Keystone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keystone has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population825
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,833/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$32,970
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$1,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,100
Rent$992
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$284,708
Housing Units284
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property1,162/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,417/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation893 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute33 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Keystone was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.