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Key West, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Monroe County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,824
Population
4,611/sq mi density
$78,532
Median Income
$59,457 per capita
$816,300
Home Value
$1,004,830 Zillow
$2,075
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
391
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,532 median income, 1.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$816,300 home value, $2,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,532
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,457
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Key West vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Key West’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,532
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,457
152%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$190,259
264%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,129
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,129
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.4%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,350M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
32.2%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,008
Restaurants
591
Healthcare
238
Retail
611
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$190,259
164% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,392
283% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,532 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,457 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $190,259 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,129 |
| County GDP | $8,350M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,008 |
| Restaurants | 591 |
| Healthcare | 238 |
| Retail | 611 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $190,259 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,392 |