ABANDONED CAR IN, 1973
North Key Largo’s story
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Census counts: 1,490 in 1990, 1,431 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 5 maps from 1949 on.
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North Key LargoFL
A town of 1,808.
1 bordering townMap →
Jones Family Historic District · Photo: National Park Service · Public domain
Population
1,808
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
67.7
years
Jobs based here
2,398
A job hub
Is North Key Largo a good place to live?
The best of North Key Largo’s subject grades are an A for walkability and the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in North Key Largo, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On hazard risk, just 20 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. 58% of the land in North Key Largo is conserved, against 3% in Florida’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 32 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at 438 acres. North Key Largo has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North Key Largo stand out
Where North Key Largo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,398
Residents who work590
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
14.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Hurricanes and coastal flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
By the sea
North Key Largo lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 25% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
25%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
135paid flood-insurance claims since 2005
99thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How North Key Largo grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far North Key Largo is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $2M, 22.8 years of the Key West area’s $88K median household incomeD−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 4.1% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & income$150K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →HealthHomestead Hospital 16.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 89° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 67.7; 56% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Everglades National Park and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Key Largo. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
7 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
22 mi LakeBiscayne BaySources: 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 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to North Key Largo: who provides what
North Key Largo is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers98% 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 code3303733037 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 North Key Largo.
SchoolsB
On state tests, North Key Largo’s schools beat 63% of Florida districts
Its one school is below.
63%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at Ocean Reef PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 74 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of North Key Largo is conserved land
7.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
58%conserved
58%
conserved · 7,255 of 12,499 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park | 2.9 mi | 351 |
| 2. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary | 0.2 mi | 438 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: North Key Largo has 4.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,299 commuters
Most working residents leave North Key Largo for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, North Key Largo has added 958 jobs, to 2,398 in 2023. The top destinations are Key Largo (18%), Islamorada, Village of Islands (9%) and Key West (7%).
17%work in town
| North Key Largo | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Key Largo17%
Key Largo18%
Islamorada, Village of Islands9%
Key West7%
Miami5%
30 mi
median commute distance
2,398
jobs based in North Key Largo
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
North Key Largo stands out in Florida and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in North Key Largo is 97 of 100. Since 2005, 135 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Key Largo.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
135
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In North Key Largo, expect mild winters and hot summers
North Key Largo has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 639 Florida towns, just 1 have a lower July high than North Key Largo.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter64–77°
Spring70–82°
Summer78–89°
Fall74–85°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
North Key Largo ranks healthier than 54% of the country’s towns
North Key Largo beats the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 50% of North Key Largo adults have high blood pressure.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| North Key Largo | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | North Key Largo | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.6% | 9.1% |
Homestead Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D−
A larger share of households own their home in North Key Largo than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
94% of households own their home in North Key Largo.
$2.98Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Key Largo
17pages on North Key Largo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Key Largo; the nearest are
American Medical AcademyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Miami28.1 miFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami34.5 mi$6,565 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 North Key Largo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A growing town
North Key Largo has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,244 counted in 2010 and 1,431 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About North Key Largo
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
North Key Largo is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census, up from 1,244 in 2010. It includes two private clubs, the Ocean Reef Club and the Key Largo Anglers Club, and is reached from the mainland via the Card Sound Bridge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Area code
- 305
North Key Largo’s neighbors
One town shares a border with North Key Largo.
Key LargoNorth Key Largo
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Key Largo | — | — | D− | — | B | B− |
| Key Largo | #367 | C | D | — | B | B |
North Key Largo has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Key Largo and Key Largo report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Key Largo with a neighbor →
Questions about North Key Largo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Key Largo, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $2,000,000, 433% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.