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Living in Keyser

In Keyser, unemployment is 12.9% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population4,802people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,600EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent598.7EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate12.88%country median 4.6% — 182% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,488offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 6% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Keyser 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 internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)695.4 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)3Official
Median monthly rent598.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes60 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)6Official

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–58%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 60–78%
Retirement65%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 54–76%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 24 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,600 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate12.88 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Keyser?

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

Keyser median gross pay: €2,600 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
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− €695
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—
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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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents93.36 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKeyser highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Keyser 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
Keyser1,488
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,488 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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, HybridCost varies
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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 Keyser.

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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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · 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 Information8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Dayton ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.1 °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

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

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)12Official
Foreign-resident share0.494 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents24 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density939.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)14Official
Population4,802 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Population covered by crime statistics4,839 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Keyser

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.

North Bethesda as a Keyser alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 167 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 0.5% Keyser+6803%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,600 Keyser+135%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 12.9% Keyser−72%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,488 (2024) Keyserno percentage
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Cities near Keyser

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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

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

How does Keyser compare?

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Is Keyser part of Cumberland?

Keyser is in the published commuting zone of Cumberland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cumberland city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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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 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 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.

Is Keyser part of Cumberland?

Keyser is in the published commuting zone of Cumberland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Keyser?

Frostburg is near Keyser. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 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
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  7. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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