Keystone, Indiana, 2016
Keystone’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1871Keystone is settled
KeystoneIN
Today 65 people live in this town, first settled in 1871.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
65
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$213K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Is Keystone a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Keystone. Keystone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Keystone: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keystone, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWells County Circuit Court ClerkWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4675946759 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 Keystone.
Work & commute
Most of Keystone’s workers leave town for work
In Keystone, the typical household income is $56,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Bluffton (23%), Fort Wayne (9%) and Chester Township (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Keystone0%
Bluffton23%
Fort Wayne9%
Chester Township8%
Berne5%
16 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Keystone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Keystone has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Keystone is worth about $213K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 6.8% over the year to September 2026.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Keystone$213K
Indiana$257K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Keystone, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Keystone is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2005.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keystone
14pages on Keystone
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keystone; the nearest are
Taylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Upland15.5 mi$40,490 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie27.9 mi$11,082 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis72.1 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Keystone residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Keystone for work
Where Keystone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Keystone
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Keystone
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Keystone is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 46759
Questions about Keystone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keystone, IN a good place to live?
Keystone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.