Keystone Heights is a city located in southwestern Clay County, Florida, United States. It is the southwesternmost city in the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the principal city and primary economic driver of the Lake Region, a region in Florida consisting of southwestern Clay County and parts of Bradford, Putnam, and Alachua counties, known for its many lakes. The population of the city was 1,446 at the 2020 census, up from 1,350 at the 2010 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32656

Area code352

Living in Keystone Heights

Housing in Keystone Heights

$286K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Keystone Heights home is worth about $286,000, up 3.1% in a year, 24% below the Florida typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Keystone Heights

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Most working residents leave Keystone Heights for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (19%), Green Cove Springs (7%) and Palatka (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Jacksonville

19%

Green Cove Springs

Palatka

Gainesville

3%Work in townlive and work in Keystone Heights 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 400Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keystone Heights →

Health in Keystone Heights

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

1better than FL·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.4%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 16.5%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville · 20.9 mi · ER

Aza HealthKeystone Heights · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Keystone Heights · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keystone Heights →

Natural hazards in Keystone Heights

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Keystone Heights flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Keystone Heights

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Keystone Heights →

Climate in Keystone Heights

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Keystone Heights has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 45°Winter

82° / 57°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

82° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Keystone Heights get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 24, with the last in spring around Feb 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Keystone Heights →

Schools in Keystone Heights

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School Grade A

The public schools Keystone Heights’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCLAYSchools2

Keystone Heights Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 779 students Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High B-High · Grades 7–12 · 1,139 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.