Key Biscayne, FL
Census place 1236300 · pop 14,791
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$8,551/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,575,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
776 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
56 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$181,505 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
77.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Key Biscayne, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Key Biscayne scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Key Biscayne, FL?
- Key Biscayne reports 56 violent crimes per 100k and 776 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Key Biscayne, FL expensive to live in?
- Key Biscayne has a median home value of $1,575,300 and typical rent around $8,551/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Key Biscayne, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($8,551/mo) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Key Biscayne, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (10.6%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
