Big Pine Key is in Monroe County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 4,000 residents, a median age of 52 and a median household income of $62,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 4,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 52 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $62,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $600,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,200 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 15% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 72°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Close to water |
| County | Monroe County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.3% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 101 vs U.S. 100 |
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Stock Island skews younger, a median age of 42 against 52. Household income differs sharply: $62,000 in Big Pine Key, $55,000 in Stock Island. Stock Island is far the larger, 4,500 residents to 4,000.
Read more about Stock Island →Big Pine Key is far the larger, 4,000 residents to 2,500. Big Coppitt Key skews younger, a median age of 45 against 52. Household income differs sharply: $68,000 in Big Coppitt Key, $62,000 in Big Pine Key.
Read more about Big Coppitt Key →Big Pine Key is far the larger, 4,000 residents to 1,800. Household income differs sharply: $70,000 in Cudjoe Key, $62,000 in Big Pine Key. Median home price runs $650,000 in Cudjoe Key against $600,000 in Big Pine Key, roughly 8% apart.
Read more about Cudjoe Key →Big Pine Key is far the larger, 4,000 residents to 2,300. Median home price runs $700,000 in Tavernier against $600,000 in Big Pine Key, roughly 17% apart. Household income differs sharply: $68,000 in Tavernier, $62,000 in Big Pine Key.
Read more about Tavernier →Checked against the published source, not estimated