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Living in Keokuk

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Keokuk is in the United States; its population was 9,662 in July 2026. 53% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 43 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population9,510people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,323EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent765.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.93%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,874offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 18% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Keokuk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Keokuk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$871 per month, while the median home value was US$104,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.6%, and the vacancy rate was 13.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Keokuk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$871/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)795.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent765.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes118 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Keokuk a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 237 of 9,510 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$52,711 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Keokuk is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income52,711 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,323 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Keokuk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,782of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €795
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,782
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Keokuk Salary needed to live in Keokuk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Keokuk. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Keokuk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents43 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,426 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Keokuk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKeokuk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Keokuk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Keokuk1,874
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,874 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportEOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Keokuk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Keokuk.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.556 · Feb 3.33 · Mar 9.83 · Apr 16.89 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 3.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134381 (KEOKUK L&D 19)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.5 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 5.22 · May 11.44 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 19.22 · Aug 18.22 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.89 · Nov 0.333 · Dec -5.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134381 (KEOKUK L&D 19)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 11.06 · May 17.06 · Jun 22.39 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.56 · Sep 19.33 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 5.33 · Dec -0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.89 · Feb 46.23 · Mar 64.52 · Apr 106.9 · May 133.6 · Jun 132.3 · Jul 103.6 · Aug 95.76 · Sep 86.87 · Oct 84.33 · Nov 65.02 · Dec 49.53 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134381 (KEOKUK L&D 19)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation848.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Peoria ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.96 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents237 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density403.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,510 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,357 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value104,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,147 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Keokuk

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Keokuk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 300 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,323 Keokuk+108%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,510 Keokuk+426%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.0% Keokuk+212%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,874 Keokuk−60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Keokuk−24%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Keokuk+13%
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Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Keokuk, nearest in population first.

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Bondurant9,511 residentsCenterville9,505 residentsClinton9,504 residentsHarvard9,504 residentsOakville9,504 residentsPlainedge9,517 residents

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Is Keokuk part of Fort Madison?

Keokuk is in the published commuting zone of Fort Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fort Madison city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Keokuk?

The unemployment rate is 4.93 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Keokuk?

Police recorded 1,874 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Keokuk?

The published population is 9,510 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Keokuk?

237 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Keokuk a good place to live?

Keokuk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Keokuk part of Fort Madison?

Keokuk is in the published commuting zone of Fort Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134381 (KEOKUK L&D 19) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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