Signals
Key Largo
Marco Island
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Key Largo | Marco Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,026 | 16,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,778 | $101,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,959 | $95,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,081/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,900 | $896,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,887 | $1,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 56°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.9" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 67.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Key Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Marco Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Key Largo, FL · Marco Island, FL · How this is calculated: methodology