Monroe County, Florida
Population 81,860 · Key West, Marathon, Islamorada, Village of Islands
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 4.9 ft, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $780,600 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,999 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $182/mo | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,100/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.53% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,129 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,738 | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 452.6 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈250 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 64°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Duck Key, FL, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 61 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Severe drought | 6% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈75.8°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.5 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $422/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $112/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $308/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.4/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.3 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4.9 ft | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5:1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.24 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 81.6 yrs | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 268/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 81 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 100 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.9% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 130 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 91 per sq mi | higher than 96% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.3 per 1k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Population | 81,860 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.2 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -15.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.5% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.8% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 63.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.8% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2355 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 40.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 18.7 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 4 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 130 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 95 km | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 46 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 60 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
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