City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Keystone, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Keystone - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,111
Residents
$51,369
Median income
$1,264,500
Median home
$2,467
Median rent (state)

Keystone - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Keystone lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Keystone, CO

Keystone is a small town in Colorado, home to 1,111 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $51,369 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Keystone run a median of $1,264,500, and the median resident age is 30.1 years. Educational attainment runs 50.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 80.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,467 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,111 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$51,369 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Keystone compare to other US cities?

Here's how Keystone stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Keystone's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Keystone's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,264,500 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Keystone $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Keystone, CO Keystone, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keystone, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Keystone, CO median $51,369/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Keystone, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Keystone, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 80.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,111
Median Income
$51,369
Median Home Value
$1,264,500
Median Age
30.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
80.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,270 residents1,280 residents1,290 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,295 residents 1,274 residents ▼ -1.6%
Keystone's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
23.8%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
33.5%
Walk
19.1%
Work from Home
20.6%

Based on 832 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Keystone sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,467/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Pierce
1,102 people
Fowler
1,101 people
Watkins
1,087 people
Georgetown
1,082 people
Blue River
1,145 people
Hotchkiss
1,147 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keystone's 1,111 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lansing, IA
1,111 people
Hector, MN
1,111 people
Hewlett Harbor, NY
1,111 people
Clinton, OH
1,111 people
Hideout, UT
1,111 people
St. David, AZ
1,112 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keystone's $51,369 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Pasadena, FL
$51,369 median income
So-Hi, AZ
$51,371 median income
Brush Fork, WV
$51,364 median income
Lineville, IA
$51,375 median income
Rogersville, MO
$51,375 median income
Ranchitos del Norte, TX
$51,359 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keystone, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Keystone, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.8% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.5% White 78.8% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Keystone compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Keystone (this city) 1,111 $51,369
Pierce 1,102 $66,313
Fowler 1,101 $42,083
Watkins 1,087 $157,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keystone, CO?

What is the population of Keystone, CO? +

Keystone, CO counts 1,111 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Keystone, CO? +

Keystone households earn a median of $51,369 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keystone? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Keystone; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Keystone, CO? +

Keystone's median home value sits at $1,264,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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