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Keystone Heights, FL

City in Clay County, Florida.

Population

1,576

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,467

ZIP codes

0

Keystone Heights and its ZIP codes

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Keystone Heights at a glance

  • Keystone Heights is about 3.5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,217, 8% above the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 (37% below Florida) and median rent is $1,258 a month.

Local data for Keystone Heights, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Keystone Heights, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,217

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$227,900

Median rent

$1,258/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.3%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (222), Irish Americans (198), Italian Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Keystone Heights.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,207

57,660 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,301

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $8,715 per person

Clay County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Keystone Heights, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Keystone Heights, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

540

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,005

5.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 45°F

53.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Keystone Heights, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities near Keystone Heights

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaldoCity8.1 mi2.2
HamptonCity8.5 mi1.1
StarkeCity12 mi7.2
InterlachenTown14 mi6.1
HawthorneCity14 mi7.4
GainesvilleCity19 mi64
LawteyCity19 mi1.5
Penney FarmsTown19 mi1.5
BrookerTown19 mi0.5
MiddleburgCensus-designated place20 mi19.6
La CrosseTown22 mi4.6
RaifordTown23 mi0.5
Asbury LakeCensus-designated place24 mi17
MicanopyTown24 mi1
Lake ButlerCity25 mi2.4
Worthington SpringsTown25 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Keystone Heights, FL in?
Keystone Heights is in Clay County, Florida.
What is the population of Keystone Heights, FL?
About 1,576 people live in Keystone Heights, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Keystone Heights?
Nearby places include Waldo (8.1 mi), Hampton (8.5 mi), Starke (12 mi), Interlachen (14 mi), Hawthorne (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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