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.

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How Keyser ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in IN #81Lowest property tax in IN #129Shortest commute in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Keyser

Work & commute in Keyser

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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.

Fort Wayne

23%

Garrett

16%

Auburn

14%

Kendallville

20%Work in townlive and work in Keyser 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,508Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Keyser

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Keyser tracks Indiana closely.

Care nearby

Parkview Dekalb HospitalAuburn · 5.5 mi · ER

Bowen Center AuburnAuburn · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46738, 46706, 46710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keyser →

Natural hazards in Keyser

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Keyser flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for DeKalb County MapKeyser vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Keyser

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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.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Keyser get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Keyser

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

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DistrictGarrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch CorpSchools3

J E Ober Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 704 students Garrett Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 387 students Garrett High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 553 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 IN. Ratings are from neighbors.