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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 has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°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.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.2 km²)
Population Density1,002/sq mi
Coordinates25.1226°N, 80.4116°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0383 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.9 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 5).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 5 245 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 250 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 250 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 267 km
2017 Irma Category 4 119 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 209 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 134 km
2005 Rita Category 3 159 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 286 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 75 km
2004 Charley Category 4 227 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 232 km
2004 Frances Category 2 228 km
2001 Michelle Category 2 220 km
1999 Irene Category 1 72 km
1998 Georges Category 2 153 km
1996 Lili Category 2 295 km
1995 Erin Category 1 243 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 43 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 9 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

210 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 26, 2005 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 75 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 6 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 19, 1968 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF1 99 km 0
May 24, 2020 EF1 50 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF1 21 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 9, 2017 EF1 96 km 0
Jan 23, 2017 EF1 78 km 0
Feb 16, 2016 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 10, 2008 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 14, 2008 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF1 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: INGRAHAM (85,437 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 53 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 80 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 58 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 86 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 87 km
2018 FY 18 COASTAL PRAIRIES 18,844 71 km
1989 DOF 305 17,106 68 km
2018 FY 18 RIVER OF GRASS NE 16,282 67 km
2010 LOST PRAIRE RX 13,549 89 km
1991 PACESDIKE 12,722 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 11,316 80 km
2019 SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 2 FY19 (LOSTMANS RX) 11,279 90 km
2007 NE SLOUGH 10,953 69 km
2021 FOUR SIXTEEN 9,675 32 km
2011 AFTERNOON 9,634 70 km
2017 HOLIDAY 8,858 98 km
2001 LOPEZ 8,777 49 km
1985 EASTBNDY 8,523 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
February 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
December 71°F (21°C) 1.5 in Driest

Key Largo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 69°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.5").

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