Key West, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Key West is a mid-size city in Florida with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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83%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in2.0 in
muggy 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$814k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.28%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)71°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.1better than 14% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime2648/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2297/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population26,07895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.18better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Key West an affordable place to live?
- Key West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Key West?
- The median home value in Key West is $814k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Key West?
- Median household income in Key West is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Key West?
- Median gross rent in Key West is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Key West safe?
- Key West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2648/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Key West?
- Key West averages 85°F in July and 71°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Key West?
- Public-school quality in Key West is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Key West?
- The average one-way commute in Key West is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)