Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:34 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:30 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4734 householdsMedian household income $77,174Median home value $157,000Median rent $787 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 904 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsKewash Nature Trail.park · 5.5 mi · 168 acresRubio Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 586 acresSkunk River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 415 acresMcKain Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miLake Darling State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,414 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 10.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKeokuk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeota Water Deptserves 897 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics13.4 miPost officeKeota Post Office1.5 miTown hallKeota City Hall1.5 miPoliceKeota Police Department1.5 miFire stationKeota Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryKeota Elementary School1.8 miMiddleKeota Junior High / High School1.9 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM90 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 21820 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP33 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52248 ZIP area.
