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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Monroe County | blank | 79,589 | blank |
| Key West | 24,832 | 25,478 | 22,682 |
| Key West Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $403,126 | -5.6% | |
| Jun | $397,000 | . | . | |
| May | $403,000 | . | . | |
| Apr | $474,000 | . | . | |
| Mar | $397,000 | . | . | |
| Feb | $333,000 | . | . | |
| Jan | $398,000 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $427,161 | -30.3% | |
| 2008 | . | $613,038 | -13.2% | |
| 2007 | . | $706,268 | -5.6% | |
| 2006 | . | $748,023 | -3.4% | |
| 2005 | . | $774,226 | 31.1% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 145% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Miami | na |
| Home Sales Price in Miami | $194,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 208% of Miami home prices | 155% |
| Key West Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 161 miles | to Miami | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality Miami-Dade County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 249 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 314 | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 304 | 55 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 297 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
| Key West Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | na | na | na |
| 2002 | na | na | na |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 7.0% | -- | 18* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 95 days | 31* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Key West Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park plus 1 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
1 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 7 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 932 | 95 | 837 |
| 2007 | 781 | 80 | 701 |
| 2006 | 753 | 85 | 668 |
| 2005 | 634 | 60 | 574 |
| Key West Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 65 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 70 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 85 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 89 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 39 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 4 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Key West Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .1% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | >60 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 84.9% | 83.3% |
| Black | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 16.5% | 8.7% |
| Key West Median Age (2006) |
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| 39 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 13,306 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 83% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 17% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 46% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $50,895 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.80 | 2.91 |
| Key West Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Lower Keys Medical Center | Key West | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 6 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 3,780 | 2,035 |
| Key West Building Permits (single family homes) Monroe County |
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| 2009 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 14 | |
| 2007 | 21 | |
| 2006 | 30 | |
| 2005 | 31 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 4,892 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 62 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 4,830 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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