The Town FilesMonroe County, Florida
81,860 people. The median home is worth $780,600 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $87,738.
Towns in Monroe County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 26,444 | $852,400 | $87,037 | 46.1 |
| Key Largo | 12,447 | $643,900 | $85,778 | 49.6 |
| Marathon | 9,689 | $725,800 | $89,355 | 45.6 |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands | 7,107 | $919,600 | $87,222 | 56.1 |
| Stock Island | 4,722 | $517,500 | $65,515 | 34.5 |
| Big Pine Key | 4,521 | $637,000 | $110,134 | 52.9 |
| Big Coppitt Key | 2,869 | $534,500 | $105,139 | 42.8 |
| Tavernier | 2,530 | $613,700 | $50,256 | 51.1 |
People and housing
| Monroe County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $780,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,999 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $87,738 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 49.2 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
47,058 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,702 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 730 storm events in Monroe County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Monroe County has been included in 47 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).