Middle Keys, Florida

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Population in July 2007: 11,111.
Males: 5,803  (52.2%)
Females: 5,308  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Florida median age:

38.7 years

Zip code: 33050

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,062 (it was $36,236 in 2000)
Middle Keys:

$68,062
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,449 (it was $24,062 in 2000)

Middle Keys CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $611,379 (it was $166,500 in 2000)
Middle Keys:

$611,379
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $834,357; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $910,262; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $827,213; mobile homes: $313,121; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $138,332
March 2022 cost of living index in Middle Keys: 113.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Middle Keys, FL (2000)
    • 9,19876.5%White alone
    • 2,15617.9%Hispanic
    • 4583.8%Black alone
    • 1161.0%Two or more races
    • 540.4%Asian alone
    • 360.3%American Indian alone
    • 70.06%Other race alone
    • 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Middle Keys detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 895 people per square mile   (low).

Middle Keys, Florida map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Middle Keys CCD:

1.3% ($2,221)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kendale Lakes-Lindgren Acres, FL (76.0 miles , pop. 314,677).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (948.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Key Colony Beach, FL (0.8 miles ),
Marathon, FL (1.3 miles ),
Duck Key, FL (2.7 miles ),
Layton, FL (3.8 miles),
Big Pine Key, FL (4.7 miles ),
Lower Keys, FL (5.1 miles ),
Islamorada, FL (5.4 miles ),
Cudjoe Key, FL (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 24.73 N, Longitude: 81.01 W

Distribution of median household income in Middle Keys, FL in 2022
Middle Keys satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in Middle Keys, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.7%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.8%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Middle Keys, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Middle Keys, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Middle Keys-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 365.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Middle Keys center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 307.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1997 at 14:57:35, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 353.8 miles away from Middle Keys center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 376.3 miles away from Middle Keys center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from Middle Keys center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Tropical Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Middle Keys:

  • LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF MARATHON (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; MARATHON, FL)
  • MARATHON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARATHON, FL)
  • FISHERMEN'S HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MARATHON, FL)

Amtrak station near Middle Keys:

  • 2 miles: MARATHON (S. SIDE OF U.S. 1) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middle Keys:

  • Florida International University (about 82 miles; Miami, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,234)
  • Florida Career College-Miami (about 82 miles; Miami, FL; FT enrollment: 10,133)
  • University of Miami (about 83 miles; Coral Gables, FL; FT enrollment: 13,674)
  • Miami Dade College (about 89 miles; Miami, FL; FT enrollment: 53,787)
  • Florida National University-Main Campus (about 90 miles; Hialeah, FL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • AI Miami International University of Art and Design (about 90 miles; Miami, FL; FT enrollment: 3,578)
  • Barry University (about 95 miles; Miami, FL; FT enrollment: 7,181)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Middle Keys: Sombrero Country Club (A), Lely Flamingo Island Club (B), Monroe County Public Library System George Dolezal Branch Library (C), Layton Volunteer Fire Department Station 18 (D), Monroe County Fire and Rescue (E), Marathon Fire Rescue Station 14 (F), Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department (G), Key Colony Beach Police Department (H), Monroe County Sheriff's Office Marathon Substation (I), Monroe County Sheriff's Office Communications Division (J), Florida Highway Patrol Station (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Key Colony Beach Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Middle Keys include: The Community Church (A), Church of God (B), Church of Christ (C), San Pablo Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Faith Baptist Temple (F), Florida Keys Baptist Church (G), New Life Assembly of God Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Middle Keys include: Curry Hammock State Park (1), Long Key State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Cocoa Plum Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.0%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.0%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.7%

People in group quarters in Middle Keys in 2010:

  • 150 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Middle Keys in 2000:

  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Middle Keys:

Marital status in Middle Keys, FL
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Middle Keys:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Florida average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Middle Keys, FL (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,3465
Evangelical Protestant5,15639
Mainline Protestant2,84819
Other2,26412
Black Protestant7575
Orthodox201
None48,699-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Monroe County:

3.70 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
Monroe County:

27.16 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

9.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

20.8%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.0%
Florida:

14.0%

10.13% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($275,567 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.13%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.10%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Miami-Dade County, FL  1.24% ($92,615 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.45% ($183,463)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.31% ($104,903)


10.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($90,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.71%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($423 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Miami-Dade County, FL  1.17% ($63,433 average AGI)
to Broward County, FL  0.45% ($71,054)
to Lee County, FL  0.37% ($58,948)

Strongest AM radio stations in Middle Keys:

  • WFFG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MARATHON, FL; Owner: THE GREAT MARATHON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WRHB (1020 AM; 9 kW; KENDALL, FL; Owner: NEW WORLD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middle Keys:

  • WWWK (97.7 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: LSM RADIO PARTNERS LLC)
  • WAVK (105.5 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYZ (101.3 FM; KEY COLONY BEACH, FL; Owner: KEYS MEDIA COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGMX (94.3 FM; MARATHON, FL; Owner: THE GREAT MARATHON RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAIL (99.5 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNK (98.7 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CRAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWUS (104.1 FM; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CRAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEOW (92.7 FM; KEY WEST, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Middle Keys:

  • W38AA (Channel 38; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W63AL (Channel 63; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W65AP (Channel 65; MARATHON, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W32AB (Channel 32; MATECUMBE, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
  • W54BB (Channel 54; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEYS-LP (Channel 56; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • W55AM (Channel 55; BIG PINE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MONROE COUNTY)
  • W57AM (Channel 57; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 6MM2060C, 2000 Coco Plum Dr (Lat: 24.724111 Lon: -81.011889), Type: Building, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQRC281, Licensee ID: L00127664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2013, Expiration Date: 04/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2014, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Middle Keys, FL
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 21.1%No fuel used
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Middle Keys, FL
  • 72.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%No fuel used
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Utility gas


Middle Keys compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Middle Keys on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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