Keystone, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for air quality
Limited data for Keystone — the figures below are what we have. See Benton County for a fuller picture.
Keystone is a small community in Iowa with about 739 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Keystone is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Keystone is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Keystone is $912 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Keystone has a violent crime rate of 375/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Keystone average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$912better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$211better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.3better than 59% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime375/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime421/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population73945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.06better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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 Keystone an affordable place to live?
- Keystone is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $912.
- Is Keystone safe?
- Keystone is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 375/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keystone?
- Keystone averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keystone?
- Public-school quality in Keystone is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.