Keystone, Nebraska
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Limited data for Keystone — the figures below are what we have. See Keith County for a fuller picture.
Keystone is a small community in Nebraska with about 21 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
- Keystone has a violent crime rate of 1262/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Keystone average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9better than 96% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
School Quality56.7better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1262/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1359/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population213rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age76.1100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.3%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby476.19better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
Data sources
- 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Keystone safe?
- Keystone is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1262/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keystone?
- Keystone averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keystone?
- Public-school quality in Keystone is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.