Living in Key Largo

In Key Largo, unemployment is 3.8% (2024).

Residents of Key Largo numbered 12,447 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Key Largo reached 3.78%. A foreign population count of 2,948 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population12,447people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,313EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,743EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.78%country median 4.6% — 17% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Key Largo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	2,025 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,743 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Key Largo a good place to live?

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Remote worker28%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 18–38%

Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–48%

Student31%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–42%

Family37%strong on family, weak on safety · range 26–48%

Retirement31%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,948 of 12,447 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Key Largo is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

1,250

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Key Largo 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,313 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.78 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Key Largo?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€505of €2,611 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €2,025
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€505

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Key Largo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Key Largo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	222.5 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Key Largo when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Key Largo's nearest airport was MIA, 80 km away and offered 135 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	135 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	80 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MIA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Key Largo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Key Largo.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 20.8°C in January and 29.1°C in July. Key Largo's monthly precipitation totalled 53.6 mm in January and 101.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

24°18°

25°19°

26°20°

28°22°

30°24°

31°26°

32°26°

31°26°

29°24°

27°21°

25°19°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

142

101

143

203

143

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 24 · Feb 25.11 · Mar 26.06 · Apr 28.11 · May 29.72 · Jun 31.11 · Jul 31.83 · Aug 32.06 · Sep 31 · Oct 29.28 · Nov 26.94 · Dec 25.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 17.72 · Feb 18.56 · Mar 19.61 · Apr 22 · May 23.94 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 26.44 · Aug 26.11 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 24.11 · Nov 21.17 · Dec 19.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 20.83 · Feb 21.83 · Mar 22.83 · Apr 25.06 · May 26.83 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 28.28 · Oct 26.72 · Nov 24.06 · Dec 22.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 53.59 · Feb 55.12 · Mar 41.66 · Apr 48.51 · May 96.77 · Jun 141.7 · Jul 101.1 · Aug 143.3 · Sep 202.7 · Oct 143.3 · Nov 60.96 · Dec 54.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±4.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ginowan (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Okinawa (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Urasoe (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±8.6 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±8.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Key Largo's total area was 31.2 km² at the end of 2025. Key Largo's population density measured 417.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport76.3%
Foreign residents23.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	31.2 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	22.63 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	2,948 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	417.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	12,447 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Key Largo

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Key Largo alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1580 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,313 Key Largo+85%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 12,447 Key Largo+302%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 22.6% Key Largo+51%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.8% Key Largo−4%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Key Largo?

The unemployment rate is 3.78 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Key Largo?

The published population is 12,447 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Key Largo?

2,948 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Key Largo a good place to live?

Key Largo may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07

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U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15

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