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Keewatin, MN

City in Itasca County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55753.

Population

1,215

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

463

ZIP codes

1

Keewatin and its ZIP codes

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Keewatin at a glance

  • Keewatin is about 6.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,643, 40% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,800 (74% below Minnesota) and median rent is $932 a month.

Local data for Keewatin, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Keewatin, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,643

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$86,800

Median rent

$932/mo

Homeownership

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.0%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (148), Norwegian Americans (85), Irish Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Itasca County. PPP loans are for Keewatin.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,933

16,444 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,669

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$390M

FY 2026, $8,671 per person

PPP loans

$317K

4 loans, 51 jobs reported

Itasca County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Keewatin, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.8%
  • Carpooled19.0%
  • Public transit1.7%
  • Walked5.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Keewatin, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

901

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

17

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / -4°F

24.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Keewatin, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Keewatin

1 in or overlapping Keewatin. Population shown

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Cities near Keewatin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NashwaukCity3.5 mi15.2
HibbingCity6.7 mi182
CalumetCity10 mi1.8
ChisholmCity11 mi4.5
MarbleCity12 mi4.4
TaconiteCity15 mi28
BuhlCity16 mi3.3
GoodlandCensus-designated place16 mi0.1
BoveyCity17 mi2.3
KinneyCity18 mi3.9
WarbaCity20 mi3.2
ColeraineCity21 mi15.4
Iron JunctionCity22 mi0.8
La PrairieCity23 mi1.7
Mountain IronCity24 mi68.1
Grand RapidsCity24 mi22.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Keewatin, MN in?
Keewatin is in Itasca County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Keewatin, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Keewatin include 55753.
What is the population of Keewatin, MN?
About 1,215 people live in Keewatin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Keewatin?
Nearby places include Nashwauk (3.5 mi), Hibbing (6.7 mi), Calumet (10 mi), Chisholm (11 mi), Marble (12 mi).

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