Living in Keystone, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keystone · Census data 2020–2024
Keystone has 39 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $21,618 (64% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $31,100.
Keystone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keystone at a glance
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 45.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $21,618State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $31,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Keystone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 56.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Keystone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keystone the median home value is $31,100, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Keystone median household income
The median household income in Keystone is $21,618 and the income per person is $15,813. 56.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Keystone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 67%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.30
67% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Keystone has many vacation and second homes.
Keystone demographics
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keystone ›
Education in Keystone
0% of adults 25 and older in Keystone have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keystone
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Keystone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone | 39 | $21,618 | $31,100 | — |
| Northfork | 169 | $50,208 | $33,700 | — |
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
| Gary | 861 | $41,603 | $50,900 | — |
| Welch | 3,507 | $32,969 | $57,300 | $441 |
| Bud | 644 | $25,548 | — | — |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Keystone, WV?
The median household income in Keystone is $21,618, 64% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $31,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Keystone, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 56.4%.
What is the median age in Keystone?
The median age in Keystone is 45.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Keystone?
The unemployment rate in Keystone is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keystone?
0% 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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