KeyserWV
A town of 4,857, settled in 1852. Nearly 1.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
4,857
−10.6% since 2010
Typical home
$184K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Jobs based here
1,808
Balanced
What makes Keyser stand out The 3 things Keyser does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Keyser has shrunk 10.6% since 2010 5,439 people in 2010; 4,857 today.
What’s changed most in Keyser? 5,439 2010
4,864 2020
4,857 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Keyser. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.4% of Keyser is conserved land 0.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.4% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 1.4%
conserved · 17 of 1,256 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Mill Meadow Park — 11 2. West End Playground — 2 3. South End Park — 2
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Keyser Most working residents leave Keyser for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (4%), Moorefield (3%) and Bier (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
11% work in town
Where working residents work In Keyser 11%
Cumberland 4%
Moorefield 3%
Bier 2%
Martinsburg 2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,808
jobs based in Keyser
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Keyser’s public schools outperform 70% of West Virginia districts The public schools Keyser’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns Keyser beats the West Virginia average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
What stands out Keyser WV Fewer adults with COPD 8.4% 10.6% Fewer smokers 15.5% 19.3%
Potomac Valley Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
80th
percentile among WV towns
Housing
A typical Keyser home is worth about $184K The typical Keyser home is worth about $184,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the West Virginia typical home.
$184K Zillow home value
Typical home value Keyser $184K
West Virginia $180K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding
102
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Keyser has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 24–43°
Spring 39–65°
Summer 60–86°
Fall 43–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Keyser Keyser's reported crime rate is close to West Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 12 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Keyser 2.5
West Virginia 2.6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents Keyser 12.4
West Virginia 11.8
U.S. 17.7
12
violent crimes reported in 2024
60
property crimes reported in 2024
College town
12% of Keyser is in college
1865 · Camp of 22nd Pennsylvania (Ringgold) Cavalry, Union Army, New Creek (Keyser), W.Va · Wikimedia Commons
Keyser’s story
174 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Keyser 6 notable people were born in Keyser.
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Keyser () is a city in and the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland micropolitan area. The population was 4,853 at the 2020 census.
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Established 1852
Population 4,864
Area 2.0 sq mi
Elevation 807 ft
ZIP code 26726
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