Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include C.F. and Mary Singmaster House and Ramsey Building. Keota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Keota beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 710 in 1880, 897 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keota, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Keota.
Keota’s income of the median household is $64,000, below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 11% of working residents work locally in the town. The top destinations are Washington (5%), Sigourney (5%) and Ottumwa (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
| Keota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Keota teach 279 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keota Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 165 | C |
| Keota High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 114 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.6%. 90% of Keota households own their home, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Its going rate for rent comes in at $776 a month.
| Keota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $776 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keota: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. In Keota, 41% of adults have obesity, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Keota | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Keota | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Keota households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Keota break down as 51% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Keota; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Keota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
1,009 counted in 2010 and 897 in 2020; an estimated 888 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Keota on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Keota is a city in Keokuk and Washington counties, Iowa, United States. The population was 897 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Keota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
