Is Keystone a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Keystone. 33% of the land in Keystone is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Tri-County Recreation Corridor, 135 acres with 5.5 miles of trail. Keystone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keystone: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keystone, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keystone.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Keystone, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts just over half of Keystone’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 32% to inland flooding. Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Federal aid has come to Keystone households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Keystone
Trails total 34 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Keystone’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tri-County Recreation Corridor | 5.5 mi | 135 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 457 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keystone has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Ashland (42%), Eileen (7%) and Washburn (4%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Keystone for work; the rest commute out. 10% of Keystone residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
| Keystone | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Keystone is
For adults in Keystone, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Keystone is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 7. 13% of adults here have diabetes; 40% have obesity.
| Keystone | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Keystone | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Keystone
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keystone; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Keystone residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Keystone for work
Where Keystone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Keystone
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Keystone is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 373 at the 2020 census, down from 378 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Ino is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
Questions about Keystone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keystone, WI a good place to live?
Keystone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.