Living in Keystone Heights, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keystone Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Keystone Heights has 1,576 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $80,217 (8% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $227,900, the median rent is $1,258/month.
Keystone Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,576
- Median age
- 38.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $80,217State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $227,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,258/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Keystone Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Florida median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Keystone Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keystone Heights the median home value is $227,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,258 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Keystone Heights median household income
The median household income in Keystone Heights is $80,217 and the income per person is $35,561. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Keystone Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.69
Keystone Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,576
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keystone Heights ›
Education in Keystone Heights
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Keystone Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keystone Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Keystone Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Heights | 1,576 | $80,217 | $227,900 | $1,258 |
| Waldo | 1,303 | $29,894 | $113,600 | $745 |
| Hampton | 499 | $42,344 | $94,300 | $796 |
| Starke | 5,877 | $52,258 | $214,300 | $840 |
| Hawthorne | 1,625 | $55,406 | $177,800 | $727 |
| Interlachen | 1,923 | $47,950 | $152,500 | $802 |
| Lawtey | 897 | $51,944 | $167,500 | $723 |
| Penney Farms | 642 | $52,500 | $230,800 | $1,946 |
| Brooker | 223 | $71,875 | $198,200 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Keystone Heights, FL?
The median household income in Keystone Heights is $80,217, 8% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keystone Heights?
The median home value in Keystone Heights is $227,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Keystone Heights?
The median gross rent in Keystone Heights is $1,258 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Keystone Heights, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Florida median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Keystone Heights?
The median age in Keystone Heights is 38.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Keystone Heights?
The average commute to work in Keystone Heights is 33 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keystone Heights?
The unemployment rate in Keystone Heights is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keystone Heights?
30.3% of adults in Keystone Heights 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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