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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How Keyser ranks

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#2Most walkable in WV #9Cheapest rent in WV #10Lowest property tax in WV All WV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code26726

Area code304

Living in Keyser

Housing in Keyser

$184K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Keyser home is worth about $184,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the West Virginia typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Keyser

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Keyser's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Keyser 2.5

West Virginia 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Keyser 12.4

West Virginia 11.8

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Keyser

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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.

Cumberland, MD

Moorefield

Bier, MD

Martinsburg

11%Work in townlive and work in Keyser 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,808Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keyser →

Health in Keyser

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with West Virginia

12better than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults with COPDWV 10.6% · better 15.5%Fewer smokersWV 19.3% · better

Care nearby

Potomac Valley HospitalKeyser · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mountain Laurel Medical Center WesternportWesternport · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Keyser

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

102Does Keyser flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Keyser

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

Climate in Keyser

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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.

43° / 24°Winter

65° / 39°Spring

86° / 60°Summer

67° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Keyser get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Keyser

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

See how Keyser’s schools compare in WV →

DistrictMineral County SchoolsSchools4

Keyser Primary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 568 students Keyser Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 633 students Mineral County Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 Mineral County Alternative ProgramOther · Grades K–12 · 4 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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.