Living in Keystone, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keystone · Census data 2020–2024
Keystone has 674 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $67,500 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $892/month.
Keystone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keystone at a glance
- Population
- 674
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Keystone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
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 $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Keystone median household income
The median household income in Keystone is $67,500 and the income per person is $37,791. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Keystone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 281
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.31
Keystone demographics
- Population
- 674
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keystone ›
Education in Keystone
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Keystone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keystone
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Keystone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Garrison | 286 | $60,313 | $72,900 | $775 |
| Chelsea | 404 | $40,313 | $43,500 | — |
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Keystone, IA?
The median household income in Keystone is $67,500, 10% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $148,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Keystone?
The median gross rent in Keystone is $892 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Keystone, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Keystone?
The median age in Keystone is 43.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Keystone?
The average commute to work in Keystone is 36 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keystone?
The unemployment rate in Keystone is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keystone?
22.2% 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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