Keota, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 17% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for air quality
Limited data for Keota — the figures below are what we have. See Keokuk County for a fuller picture.
Keota is a small community in Iowa with about 883 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Keota is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Keota is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Keota is $682 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Keota is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Keota average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$325better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.2 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Community
Population88348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.33better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Keota an affordable place to live?
- Keota is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $682.
- What is the weather like in Keota?
- Keota averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keota?
- Public-school quality in Keota is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Keota?
- The average one-way commute in Keota is 28 min.