Key Colony Beach is in Monroe County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 800 residents, a median age of 60 and a median household income of $85,000. 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 | 800 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 60 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $85,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $900,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,800 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 24% 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 | 10 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to water |
| County | Monroe County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
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On price, Summerland Key is the cheaper entry at a $720,000 median, against $900,000 in Key Colony Beach. Scale differs too: 1,000 people in Summerland Key, 800 in Key Colony Beach. Two-bedroom rents sit near $2,400 in Summerland Key and $2,800 in Key Colony Beach.
Read more about Summerland Key →Scale differs too: 6,000 people in Islamorada, 800 in Key Colony Beach. Islamorada skews younger, a median age of 53 against 60. Key Colony Beach reports a median household income of $85,000 against $80,000 in Islamorada.
Read more about Islamorada →Scale differs too: 6,000 people in Plantation Key, 800 in Key Colony Beach. Plantation Key skews younger, a median age of 52 against 60. Key Colony Beach reports a median household income of $85,000 against $78,000 in Plantation Key.
Read more about Plantation Key →Scale differs too: 800 people in Key Colony Beach, 200 in Layton. Key Colony Beach reports a median household income of $85,000 against $75,000 in Layton. On price, Layton is the cheaper entry at a $800,000 median, against $900,000 in Key Colony Beach.
Read more about Layton →Checked against the published source, not estimated