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KeenesburgCO
A town of 2,107.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,107
2025 Census estimate · +68% since 2020
Typical home
$507K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
603
Balanced
Is Keenesburg a good place to live?
Keenesburg’s best subject grade is a B+ for walkability. Keenesburg’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Keenesburg. Keenesburg’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below the Colorado town median (1.3) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Keenesburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Keenesburg stand out
Where Keenesburg beats most towns.
A growing town
Keenesburg has grown 86% since 2010
1,127 counted in 2010 and 1,250 in 2020; an estimated 2,107 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Keenesburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Keenesburg is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 3.4% of households have no carB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthIntermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital 18.6 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; hail tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.7; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Keenesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keenesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Power16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Keenesburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Keenesburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWeld County Clerk and RecorderWeld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8064380643 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keenesburg.
SchoolsC+
Keenesburg’s schools rank behind 56% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by the Weld County School District RE-3J.
44%of CO districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 403 | C− |
| Weld Central Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 651 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Keenesburg
Keenesburg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Keenesburg’s July high is 90°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–44°
Spring34–64°
Summer56–87°
Fall35–66°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Keenesburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Keenesburg for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Keenesburg grew to 603 in 2023, 140 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Denver (13%), Brighton (7%) and Commerce City (5%).
4%work in town
| Keenesburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Keenesburg4%
Denver13%
Brighton7%
Commerce City5%
Aurora5%
29 mi
median commute distance
603
jobs based in Keenesburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Keenesburg
Keenesburg's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. The violent crime rate in Keenesburg is 3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Keenesburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.5 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Keenesburg3
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Keenesburg8.5
Colorado22.4
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Keenesburg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Keenesburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Keenesburg beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 68% of adults had a checkup this year in Keenesburg.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Keenesburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Keenesburg | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.1% | 10.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.3% |
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Keenesburg home is worth about $507K
The typical Keenesburg home is worth about $507,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home. 84% of Keenesburg households own their home.
$507KZillow home value
Typical home value
Keenesburg$507K
Colorado$529K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Keenesburg
2.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 155 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Keenesburg.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 15 of 6,000 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schey Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keenesburg
20pages on Keenesburg
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of CO districts · 3 schoolsSafety3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than CO on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$507K typical home · down 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteB$84K median household income · 603 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keenesburg; the nearest are
University of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley18.9 mi$12,416 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora32.8 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Keenesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Keenesburg
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,944 ft
- ZIP code
- 80643
- Area code
- 303
Questions about Keenesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keenesburg, CO expensive?
That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($97,097 across the Greeley, CO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.