Living in Keystone, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keystone · Census data 2020–2024
Keystone has 1,216 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $51,591 (46% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,284,700, the median rent is $874/month.
Keystone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keystone at a glance
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 28.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $51,591State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,284,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $874/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Keystone a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; home values 138% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Keystone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keystone the median home value is $1,284,700, 286% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $874 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,956 a month in housing costs.
Keystone median household income
The median household income in Keystone is $51,591 and the income per person is $47,311. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Keystone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,598
- Owner-occupied
- 26.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.5%
- Vacant
- 82.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.46
82.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Keystone has many vacation and second homes.
Keystone demographics
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.8%
- Households
- 641
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keystone ›
Education in Keystone
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Keystone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 24.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keystone
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 17.9%
- Public transit
- 26.7%
- Walk to work
- 32%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Keystone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone | 1,216 | $51,591 | $1,284,700 | $874 |
| Montezuma | 120 | $130,357 | $854,200 | $1,857 |
| Dillon | 832 | $111,250 | $1,090,000 | $1,798 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Silverthorne | 4,815 | $125,478 | $700,800 | $2,081 |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Blue River | 1,410 | $134,250 | $1,267,300 | $2,853 |
| Silver Plume | 127 | $52,083 | $473,500 | $985 |
| Georgetown | 1,053 | $79,118 | $521,700 | $1,434 |
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What is the median household income in Keystone, CO?
The median household income in Keystone is $51,591, 46% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keystone?
The median home value in Keystone is $1,284,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Keystone?
The median gross rent in Keystone is $874 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Keystone, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; home values 138% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Keystone?
The median age in Keystone is 28.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Keystone?
The average commute to work in Keystone is 17 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keystone?
The unemployment rate in Keystone is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keystone?
54.3% of adults in Keystone have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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