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Key West

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Key West

Total population

25,720

Median home value

$852,400

41.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,037

Key West$87k
National$74k

Air quality index

71Moderate
Weather92°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates24.57°, -81.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Key West is a coral cay island in the Straits of Florida, at the southernmost end of the U.S. state of Florida and its outlying Florida Keys archipelago. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it constitutes the City of Key West.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.1
Median home value
$852,400
Housing units
14,574
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
64.4%
Black
13.1%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
22.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
24.5651
Longitude
-81.7755
Water area
1.61 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Key West, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
71
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
17.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
42.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
54
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
25.3%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
12%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
160,101
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,333
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,844
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,567
  • White-crowned Pigeon
    Patagioenas leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,179
  • Magnificent Frigatebird
    Fregata magnificens Mathews, 1914 · Aves
    5,158
  • Red Junglefowl
    Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,080
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    4,774
  • Palm Warbler
    Setophaga palmarum (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    4,624

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
6
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
    High · KEY WEST · 1,352 students · 18:1 ratio
  • HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL
    Elementary · KEY WEST · 1,014 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · KEY WEST · 669 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · KEY WEST · 570 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL
    Elementary · KEY WEST · 531 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
    Elementary · KEY WEST · 94 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • SOMERSET ISLAND PREP
    High · KEY WEST · 82 students · 41:1 ratio
  • MONROE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
    Other · KEY WEST · 30 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David Robinson
David Robinson
American basketball player
Katherine Harris
Katherine Harris
American politician
Alex Pompez
Alex Pompez
American baseball executive (1890-1974)
Fats Navarro
Fats Navarro
American jazz trumpeter (1923–1950)
C
Cintio Vitier
Cuban writer (1921-2009)
Denver David Hargis
Denver David Hargis
American politician (1921-1989)
F
Frank Mouris
American director
D
Donna Allen
singer
Stepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit
African-American actor (1902-1985)
Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.
Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.
24th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1913–2000)
Scott Smith
Scott Smith
American LGBT-rights activist (1948-1995)
Richard N. Richards
Richard N. Richards
American astronaut
Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Arroyo
baseball player from the United States
Eric Shanower
Eric Shanower
writer
Jack Mitchell
Jack Mitchell
American photographer and author (1925-2013)
J
Jim Gabarra
American soccer player-coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.37
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,962

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,612
Avg daily Wikipedia views
120
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Key West

The records of the Key West Cemetery, Key West, Florida, 1888-1905
Leonard H. Smith · 1984
Exchanging portion of naval station and house station, Key West, Fla.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries · 1935
Key West, Florida
1896
A sketch of the history of Key West, Florida
Walter C. Maloney · 1968
Kidnapped in Key West (Florida Historical Fiction for Youth)
Kidnapped in Key West (Florida Historical Fiction for Youth)
Edwina Raffa · 2012
Souvenir of .. Key West, Florida
Albertype Co · 1916
Public building at Key West, Florida
United States. Congress. House · 1880
Water-resources potential of the freshwater lens at Key West, Florida
Donald J. McKenzie · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-crowned Pigeon
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Seen 2026-06-27
Atala
Atala
Eumaeus atala
Seen 2026-06-26
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus
Seen 2026-06-26
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-06-26
Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Seen 2026-06-25
Domestic Chicken
Domestic Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
Seen 2026-06-25
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Seen 2026-06-25
Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Seen 2026-06-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Key West, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Key West, FL, USA (48851548467) — Key West, United States0.1 miPseudemys nelsoni 56613872 — Key West, United States0.3 miGerman submarine U-3008 Snorkel. (48935615368) — Key West, United States0.3 miGerman submarine U-3008 Snorkel. (48936130431) — Key West, United States0.3 miKey West 2 — Key West, United States0.5 miPeace Covenant Presbyterian Church Key West — Key West, United States0.5 miMetal sculpture of conch shell- Key West, Florida (7970338548) — Key West, United States0.6 miHomes on Riviera Drive, Key West MM00015312 (2634045329) — Key West, United States0.6 miUSS Beaufort (PCS-1387) Docked in Key West — Key West, United States0.8 miUSS Mackerel SST-2 Key West original photo data — Key West, United States0.8 miUSS Mackerel SST-1 Key West — Key West, United States0.8 miUSS McMinnville (PCS-1401) @ Naval Station Key West — Key West, United States0.8 miUSS Sarsfield (DD-837) under repair, in the 1950s — Key West, United States0.8 miSamuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,20- (sheet 1 of 5) — Key West, United States0.8 miSamuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,20- (sheet 2 of 5) — Key West, United States0.8 miSamuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,20- (sheet 3 of 5) — Key West, United States0.8 miTift and Company, Ships Chandlery and Icehouse, Mallory Square, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,8- (sheet 2 of 4) — Key West, United States0.8 miTift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,11- (sheet 1 of 7) — Key West, United States0.8 miTift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,11- (sheet 2 of 7) — Key West, United States0.8 miTift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL HABS FLA,44-KEY,11- (sheet 6 of 7) — Key West, United States0.8 miShoreline Of Key West Fl (29058415) — Key West, United States0.8 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET