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Living in Key West

The city had 25 schools in 2026. Key West is in the United States; its population was 25,720 in July 2026. For Key West, 62% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Key West.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,220 per month, while the median home value was US$852,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.2%, and the vacancy rate was 26.1% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Key West yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,220/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct26.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,989 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,887 people of 24,999 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$87,037 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Key West is 2.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Key West 2.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd87,037 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,216 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Key West. 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 West. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct16.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,260 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Key West 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKey West highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Key West highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents391 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct10.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportEYW3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Key West. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Key West.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Key West average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Key West average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502004639395379107921361841445255JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.33 · Feb 25.22 · Mar 26.44 · Apr 28.11 · May 29.94 · Jun 31.5 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 29.89 · Nov 27.22 · Dec 25.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012836 (KEY W INTL AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 18.61 · Feb 19.5 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 22.83 · May 24.67 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 24.89 · Nov 22.33 · Dec 20.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012836 (KEY W INTL AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 21.5 · Feb 22.4 · Mar 23.6 · Apr 25.5 · May 27.3 · Jun 28.9 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 27.4 · Nov 24.8 · Dec 22.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.48 · Feb 39.12 · Mar 38.86 · Apr 52.58 · May 79.25 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 92.2 · Aug 136.4 · Sep 183.9 · Oct 144 · Nov 52.07 · Dec 54.86 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012836 (KEY W INTL AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm941.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature26.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan22.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Ballenger Creek24,999 residentsLadera Ranch24,996 residentsIves Estates25,005 residentsAlton25,013 residentsBessemer24,984 residentsSan Benito24,980 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Key West residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.5%Foreign residents23.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.29 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,887 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population1,001,311 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,724 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population24,999 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Key West a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on housing · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents5,887 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population24,999 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,989 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd852,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad22.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022213,884 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,801 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Key West?

The median gross salary is 3,216 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Key West?

The unemployment rate is 2.24 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Key West?

The published population is 24,999 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Key West?

5,887 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Key West a good place to live?

Key West 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Key West, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/key-west/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012836 (KEY W INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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