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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
Top Industries in Key West (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
16,956 jobs
664 firms
$45,797/yr
Retail Trade
5,568 jobs
632 firms
$41,773/yr
Construction
3,328 jobs
565 firms
$62,084/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,623 jobs
276 firms
$70,274/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,720 jobs
583 firms
$84,948/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,542 jobs
320 firms
$67,781/yr
Other Services
1,516 jobs
395 firms
$52,967/yr
Real Estate
1,399 jobs
425 firms
$53,984/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,370 jobs
170 firms
$43,611/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,289 jobs
202 firms
$54,320/yr
Finance & Insurance
772 jobs
151 firms
$180,119/yr
Wholesale Trade
763 jobs
138 firms
$91,596/yr
Manufacturing
637 jobs
87 firms
$53,930/yr
Educational Services
425 jobs
48 firms
$57,132/yr
Information & Technology
416 jobs
72 firms
$72,619/yr
Utilities
194 jobs
8 firms
$105,068/yr
Management of Companies
145 jobs
33 firms
$142,724/yr
Unclassified
61 jobs
111 firms
$73,349/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
3.96
Real Estate
1.92
Arts & Entertainment
1.73
Construction
1.35
Retail Trade
1.18
Utilities
1.08
Other Services
1.07
Unclassified
0.93
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Administrative & Waste Services
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.53
Information & Technology
0.47
Educational Services
0.44
Wholesale Trade
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.39
Management of Companies
0.18
Manufacturing
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 16,956 | 664 | $881 | $45,797 | 3.96 |
| Retail Trade | 5,568 | 632 | $803 | $41,773 | 1.18 |
| Construction | 3,328 | 565 | $1,194 | $62,084 | 1.35 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,623 | 276 | $1,351 | $70,274 | 0.39 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,720 | 583 | $1,634 | $84,948 | 0.53 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,542 | 320 | $1,303 | $67,781 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 1,516 | 395 | $1,019 | $52,967 | 1.07 |
| Real Estate | 1,399 | 425 | $1,038 | $53,984 | 1.92 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,370 | 170 | $839 | $43,611 | 1.73 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,289 | 202 | $1,045 | $54,320 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 772 | 151 | $3,464 | $180,119 | 0.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 763 | 138 | $1,761 | $91,596 | 0.41 |
| Manufacturing | 637 | 87 | $1,037 | $53,930 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 425 | 48 | $1,099 | $57,132 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 416 | 72 | $1,397 | $72,619 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 194 | 8 | $2,021 | $105,068 | 1.08 |
| Management of Companies | 145 | 33 | $2,745 | $142,724 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 61 | 111 | $1,411 | $73,349 | 0.93 |