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Key Colony Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Key Colony Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

525
Residents
$94,531
Median income
$834,800
Median home
$2,504
Median rent (state)

Key Colony Beach - the verdict

Nationally, Key Colony Beach sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Key Colony Beach, FL

Key Colony Beach is a small town in Florida, home to 525 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $94,531 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Key Colony Beach are valued around $834,800, and the median resident age is 66.1 years. Educational attainment runs 47.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,504 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

525 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$94,531 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Key Colony Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Key Colony Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Key Colony Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Key Colony Beach's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Key Colony Beach ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Key Colony Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#194 of 903
79th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
99th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#39 of 894
96th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#569 of 930
38th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#169 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Key Colony Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$834,800 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Key Colony Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Key Colony Beach, FL Key Colony Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Key Colony Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Key Colony Beach, FL median $94,531/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Key Colony Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Key Colony Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
525
Median Income
$94,531
Median Home Value
$834,800
Median Age
66.1
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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720 residents740 residents760 residents780 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 787 residents 741 residents ▼ -5.8%
Key Colony Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 1
2021 7
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.6%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
4.6%

Based on 216 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Key Colony Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,504/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Wiscon
535 people
Bell
507 people
Gardner
502 people
Schall Circle
501 people
Orchid
553 people
Lake Mystic
556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Key Colony Beach's 525 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cane Beds, AZ
525 people
Huntington, AR
525 people
Ellsworth, IA
525 people
Riverwood, KY
525 people
Peck, MI
525 people
Ridgeway, MO
525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Key Colony Beach's $94,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butte Valley, CA
$94,531 median income
Penfield, IL
$94,531 median income
Millstadt, IL
$94,536 median income
Village of Clarkston, MI
$94,519 median income
Johnson Creek, WI
$94,552 median income
Salem Lakes, WI
$94,554 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Key Colony Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Key Colony Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Key Colony Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Key Colony Beach (this city) 525 $94,531
Wiscon 535 $31,850
Bell 507 $68,929
Gardner 502 $40,739
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Key Colony Beach, FL?

What is the population of Key Colony Beach, FL? +

Key Colony Beach, FL counts 525 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Key Colony Beach, FL? +

Key Colony Beach households earn a median of $94,531 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Key Colony Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Key Colony Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Key Colony Beach, FL? +

The median home value in Key Colony Beach is $834,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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