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Living in Keyser

Keyser is a city in the United States. Residents of Keyser numbered 4,802 at the end of 2024. Keyser registered an unemployment rate of 12.88% at the end of 2024. Keyser was home to 24 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

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

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 Keyser.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent559 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count60 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 24 people of 4,802 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Keyser is 12.9%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Keyser 12.9%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,427 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate12.88 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Keyser. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKeyser highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Keyser highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,488Keyserrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,488 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Keyser's nearest airport was MGW, 84 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Keyser. 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
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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 Keyser.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 23.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.4 mm in January and 97.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Keyser average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Keyser average monthly precipitation, mm030609012070659698115110978391797077JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.17 · Feb 6.56 · Mar 11.67 · Apr 19.17 · May 24.17 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 31.44 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 19.67 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 6.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.28 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -2.11 · Apr 2.89 · May 8.39 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 15.06 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 4.61 · Nov -0.778 · Dec -3.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.06 · Feb 0.444 · Mar 4.78 · Apr 11 · May 16.28 · Jun 21.06 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 18.72 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 5.83 · Dec 1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.36 · Feb 65.28 · Mar 96.27 · Apr 97.79 · May 115.3 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 97.28 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 90.68 · Oct 78.99 · Nov 69.6 · Dec 77.22 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Marksville4,805 residentsDove Valley4,806 residentsHazard4,808 residentsFairfield4,790 residentsShady Hollow4,822 residentsAberdeen4,833 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 5.1 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Keyser stood at 939.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Keyser residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.5%Foreign residents 0.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.11 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.494 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents24 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density939.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population4,802 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,839 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Is Keyser 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%
Student65%strong on cost, weak on education · range 54–76%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–75%
Retirement63%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–75%
Foreign residents24 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,802 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent559 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,427 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate12.88 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area5.11 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Keyser 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Keyser?

The unemployment rate is 12.88 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Keyser?

Police recorded 1,488 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 Keyser?

The published population is 4,802 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Keyser?

24 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Keyser a good place to live?

Keyser 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). Keyser, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/keyser/ 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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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