The Town FilesKeystone, Colorado
Town in Summit County · population 1,369 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,284,700
- Household income
- $51,591
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 116 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.2
Keystone is a town of 1,369 people in Summit County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,284,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 92% of Colorado towns.
How Keystone 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 Keystone is worth $1,284,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 24.9 times the median household income of $51,591, which is more affordable than 0% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $874 a month. 26.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keystone | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,284,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $874 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $51,591 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 24.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 26.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 60.0% | — |
Who lives in Keystone
| People | Keystone | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.8% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Keystone
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 1.5°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 115.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 274 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Keystone since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 12, 1988.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | EM-3185: Snow |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 22,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,817 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Keystone itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Keystone
- Dillon, CO6.1 mi · 1,064 people · home $1,090,000
- Frisco, CO8.7 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Silverthorne, CO9.1 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
- Breckenridge, CO9.5 mi · 5,078 people · home $1,012,700
- Blue River, CO12.3 mi · 877 people · home $1,267,300
- Georgetown, CO14.8 mi · 1,118 people · home $521,700
- Copper Mountain, CO16.9 mi · 650 people · home —
- Winter Park, CO20.4 mi · 1,033 people · home $775,300
Keystone questions
Is Keystone, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keystone scores better for retirees than 42% of Colorado towns and quieter than 39%. 5.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.2).
How much does a house cost in Keystone?
The median owner-occupied home in Keystone is valued at $1,284,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,591, so homes cost about 24.9 times income. Median rent is $874 a month.
What is the weather like in Keystone?
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 1.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 115.5 inches of snow.
Does Keystone get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Keystone in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)