Keewatin ( kee-WAH-tin) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 984 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in Keewatin. Students from the Keewatin area attend Nashwauk Keewatin High School.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55753

Area code218

Living in Keewatin

Housing in Keewatin

$60K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $60,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Keewatin

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Not graded

Keewatin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property6

Reported in 20256

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Keewatin

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Most working residents leave Keewatin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (25%), Nashwauk (12%) and Grand Rapids (11%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Hibbing

25%

Nashwauk

12%

Grand Rapids

11%

Duluth

1%Work in townlive and work in Keewatin 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keewatin →

Health in Keewatin

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

18worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 14%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 19.5%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 25.3 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesEveleth · 26 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Keewatin

Low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Keewatin flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Keewatin MapKeewatin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Keewatin →

Climate in Keewatin

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Keewatin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Keewatin get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 8, with the last in spring around Jun 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Keewatin

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Keewatin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNASHWAUK-KEEWATIN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 313 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.