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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.

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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Keokuk yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$871/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent765.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count118 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 237 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Keokuk 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd52,711 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,323 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents43 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,426 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,874Keokukrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,874 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportEOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Keokuk average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Keokuk average monthly precipitation, mm035701051404146651071341321049687846550JFMAMJJASONDmm
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)14Official · 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)14Official · 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 Information14Official
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)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M333.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm848.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bondurant9,511 residentsCenterville9,505 residentsClinton9,504 residentsHarvard9,504 residentsOakville9,504 residentsPlainedge9,517 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Keokuk residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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)5Official
Foreign residents237 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density403.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,510 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,357 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on work · range 36–62%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents237 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,510 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.04 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent765.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,323 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.93 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd104,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,147 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Keokuk, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/keokuk/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. 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
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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