Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:33 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:33 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6410 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $163,200Median rent $892 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Plaine station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Arrowhead Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 117 acresWest Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 81 acresIowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 531 acresRandolph Accessstate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 405 acresOtter Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 3,508 acresDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 15.6 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 LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeystone Water Supplyserves 599 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital14.9 miPost officeKeystone Post Office1.0 miTown hallKeystone City Hall1.0 miPoliceBelle Plaine Police Department8.8 miFire stationKeystone Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKeystone Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID27 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM82 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 305.1 miAmtrakOttumwa, IA OTM70 miCoachWilliamsburgJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52249 ZIP area.
