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Key Largo, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,069 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$78,906 Median Income $50,950 per capita
$626,300 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$1,889 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,906 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$626,300 home value, $1,889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Key Largo, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,906
5% above
$50,950 per capita
Home Value
$626,300
122% above
Zillow: $1,052,735
Median Rent
$1,889/mo
62% above
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
2,772/100K
629% above
9,039/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
19% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
78°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Key Largo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Key Largo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
222%
Rent
162%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
729%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Key Largo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Key Largo residents earn a median household income of $78,906 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,950. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 123,309 business establishments, including 6,356 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Key Largo is $626,300 , 122% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,052,735. Median rent is $1,889/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Key Largo reports 2,772 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 629% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 9,039/100K.

Education

37.6% of adults in Key Largo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Key Largo has an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,069
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density1,002/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,906
Per Capita$50,950
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

C
Home Value$626,300
Rent$1,889
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$1,052,735
Housing Units8,581
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent2,772/100K
Property9,039/100K

Health

Obesity25.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp78°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+15.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Key Largo was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Miami International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 6,356 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 290 fatal vehicle crashes.