Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,413, settled in 1911.
The best of Tavernier’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Tavernier’s January low is 64°F, above both Florida’s towns (51°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). On hazard risk, just 38 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. Homes are expensive, about $731K for a typical one and 8.3 times the Key West area’s $88K median household income. 32% of the land in Tavernier is conserved, above both the Florida town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tavernier has 1 place on the National Register. The biggest park or preserve is Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at 43 acres. Tavernier has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Tavernier beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,136 counted in 2010 and 2,530 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Tavernier is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,834 in 1980, 2,530 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tavernier. Close and well known come first.
in town National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
26 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a year
9 mi State parkJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
38 mi Zoo & aquariumMonkey Jungle
9 mi Zoo & aquariumTheater of the Sea
25 mi Zoo & aquariumEverglades Alligator FarmEverglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: Jim Stuby (talk), Public domain · Monkey Jungle: Smothert1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Theater of the Sea: Averette, CC BY 3.0 · Everglades Alligator Farm: Daderot, CC0
Tavernier is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Tavernier.
Tavernier’s median rent is $1,966 a month. The typical Tavernier home is worth about $731,000, up 2.1% in a year, 95% above the Florida typical home. 80% of Tavernier households own their home.
| Tavernier | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,966 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. Since 1988, 235 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tavernier.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Tavernier is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary | — | 43 |
| 2. Harry Harris County Beach and Park | — | 20 |
| 3. Old Settlers Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (20% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| Tavernier | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 51.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Tavernier | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Tavernier has warm winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 64° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Tavernier for work: only 8% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Tavernier. Since 2013, Tavernier has added 145 jobs, to 1,230 in 2023.
| Tavernier | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tavernier beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Tavernier | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Tavernier | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tavernier; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tavernier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Coastal flooding makes up 16% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Tavernier is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States on Key Largo, the largest island in the upper Florida Keys. Tavernier's population was 2,530 at the 2020 census, up from 2,136 in 2010.
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2 towns share a border with Tavernier.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavernier | — | — | D | — | B | C+ |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands | #209 | C+ | D− | — | B | A− |
| Key Largo | #367 | C | D | — | B | B |
Tavernier has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Tavernier, Islamorada, Village of Islands and Key Largo report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tavernier with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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