The Town FilesKeyes, California
Community in Stanislaus County · population 5,672 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,100
- Household income
- $64,524
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 32.7
Keyes is a community of 5,672 people in Stanislaus County, California. The median home is worth $344,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 98% of California towns, more of a college town than 95% of California towns, better for families than 73% of California towns.
How Keyes ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Keyes is worth $344,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $64,524, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,546 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keyes | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,546 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $64,524 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Keyes
| People | Keyes | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Keyes
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 38.8°F. About 12.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keyes since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 27, 1953 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2016.
Severe weather in Stanislaus County since 1996
Stanislaus County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County had 199,396 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,795 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Keyes itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Public schools in Keyes
2 public schools with 824 students, about 22.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes Elementary | K-5 | 470 | 19.6 |
| Keyes to Learning Charter (charter) | K-12 | 354 | 29.5 |
Towns near Keyes
- Hughson, CA4.0 mi · 7,481 people · home $511,200
- Ceres, CA4.2 mi · 49,302 people · home $424,800
- Turlock, CA4.6 mi · 72,740 people · home $460,600
- Bystrom, CA5.7 mi · 3,957 people · home $319,400
- Empire, CA5.9 mi · 4,202 people · home $335,200
- Bret Harte, CA6.0 mi · 5,135 people · home $334,700
- Denair, CA6.6 mi · 4,865 people · home $429,800
- Modesto, CA7.5 mi · 218,464 people · home $442,700
Keyes questions
Is Keyes, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keyes scores better for retirees than 31% of California towns and quieter than 31%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Keyes?
The median owner-occupied home in Keyes is valued at $344,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,524, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,546 a month.
What is the weather like in Keyes?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 38.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Keyes get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keyes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 27, 1953. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)