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A town of 647.
Population
647
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.05M
Census ACS
Household income
$157K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
298
Balanced
Is Duck Key a good place to live?
Duck Key’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Florida’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at 41 acres. Duck Key has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Duck Key lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 22% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
22%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Everglades National Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Duck Key. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year2 mi Zoo & aquariumDolphin Research Center
40 mi State parkJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
23 mi Zoo & aquariumTheater of the SeaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: Jim Stuby (talk), Public domain · Theater of the Sea: Averette, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Duck Key: who provides what
Duck Key is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonroe CountyMonroe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMonroe Supervisor of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code3305033050 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Duck Key.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Duck Key, with hurricanes at the top
FEMA puts 70% of Duck Key’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 22% to coastal flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Duck Key sits above 94% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Duck Key
The town’s July high stands at 90°F, close to Florida’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter65–77°
Spring71–83°
Summer78–90°
Fall74–85°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the median household income in Duck Key is higher
The top destinations are Marathon (20%), Key West (7%) and Miami (4%). In Duck Key, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 6 of the 639 Florida towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Duck Key. Employers in Duck Key shed 112 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 298.
9%work in town
| Duck Key | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Duck Key9%
Marathon20%
Key West7%
Miami4%
Tavernier3%
60 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Duck Key
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Duck Key stands out in Florida and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
Among adults in Duck Key, 22% get no exercise outside work. Against the Florida average, Duck Key comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 5. Two figures for adults here: 12% report frequent mental distress, 16% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Duck Key | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better12 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Duck Key | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 9.1% |
Fishermen's Community Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Duck Key has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.9 miles of trail.
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 10 of 405 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary | 0.3 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Duck Key sells for about $925K at the median
For households in Duck Key, the share who own their home is 80%. Sellers in Duck Key got 94.5% of the asking price, typically. Homes sold in Duck Key spent a median 92 days on the market.
$925Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
92
days on market
94.5%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Duck Key
16pages on Duck Key
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Duck Key; the nearest are
The College of the Florida KeysCommunity college · Public · Key West54 mi$3,276 in-state tuitionFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami75.8 mi$6,565 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Duck Key residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Small town
647 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Duck Key
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Duck Key is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States, on an island of the same name in the middle Florida Keys. The CDP also includes the neighboring island of Conch Key. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 727, up from 621 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 305
Questions about Duck Key
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Duck Key, FL a good place to live?
Duck Key has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.