The Town FilesKeenesburg, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 1,250 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $432,900
- Household income
- $83,950
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 30.7
Keenesburg is a town of 1,250 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $432,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Colorado towns.
How Keenesburg ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Keenesburg is worth $432,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $83,950, which is more affordable than 49% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,474 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keenesburg | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $432,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,474 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $83,950 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Keenesburg
| People | Keenesburg | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 92.9% |
Weather in Keenesburg
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 14.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keenesburg since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1952 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Keenesburg itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Keenesburg
4 public schools with 1,719 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Senior High School | 9-12 | 695 | 17.0 |
| Weld Central Middle School | 6-8 | 505 | 16.8 |
| Hoff Elementary School | PK-5 | 339 | 17.0 |
| Cardinal Community Academy Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 180 | 16.4 |
Towns near Keenesburg
- Hudson, CO4.7 mi · 1,651 people · home $373,200
- Aristocrat Ranchettes, CO10.9 mi · 1,715 people · home $417,300
- Lochbuie, CO13.3 mi · 8,088 people · home $423,000
- Fort Lupton, CO13.6 mi · 7,955 people · home $416,000
- Gilcrest, CO14.6 mi · 1,029 people · home $321,900
- Platteville, CO15.0 mi · 2,955 people · home $416,700
- La Salle, CO15.3 mi · 2,359 people · home $384,600
- Kersey, CO16.6 mi · 1,495 people · home $354,600
Keenesburg questions
Is Keenesburg, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keenesburg scores better for retirees than 16% of Colorado towns and quieter than 48%. 8.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.7).
How much does a house cost in Keenesburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Keenesburg is valued at $432,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,950, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,474 a month.
What is the weather like in Keenesburg?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.7 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Keenesburg get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keenesburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1952. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)