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13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 7,927. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
7,927
+2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
4,508
Balanced
What makes Keyser stand out
The 3 things Keyser does most differently from other towns.
B−School Grade
Schools
Better than 48%
of IN districts
School Grade B−.
Bowman, Joseph, FarmhouseHistory
13 historic places
13 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#293 most walkable in IN
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
1.4% of the town is conserved land.
Keyser’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
H 80° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Picture This: Trojan volleyball sweeps rival Keyser in straight setshampshirereview.com · Sep 24
- Trojan spikers sweep rival Keyser in straight setshampshirereview.com · Sep 23
- Northern volleyball tops Keyser in 4 setsWV News · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Keyser. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Keyser’s public schools outperform 48% of Indiana districts
The public schools Keyser’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Ober Elementary School | K–5 | 704 | C |
| Garrett Middle School | 6–8 | 387 | C |
| Garrett High School | 9–12 | 553 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Keyser
About one in 5 of Keyser’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (23%), Garrett (16%) and Auburn (14%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Keyser20%
Fort Wayne23%
Garrett16%
Auburn14%
Kendallville4%
12 mi
median commute distance
4,508
jobs based in Keyser
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.4% of Keyser is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 210 of 15,277 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#293
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Side Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Union Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Keyser tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
53rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Keyser has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
13 places in Keyser on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Keyser
Township in Indiana, United States
Keyser Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,853, up from 7,666 at the 2010 census, and it contained 3,134 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,853
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Keyser’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Keyser.