Key Biscayne, FL

Key Biscayne, Florida

Key Biscayne, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 5 miles S of Miami, Florida. The village is in the Miami area. There are 10,507 residents in Key Biscayne.

The People and Families of Key Biscayne

In Key Biscayne, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Key Biscayne had a median family income of $107,610. Most of the residents of Key Biscayne tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Key Biscayne. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Key Biscayne is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Key Biscayne folks tended to give their money ($104,510) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Key Biscayne.

Key Biscayne Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Key Biscayne that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Key Biscayne, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Key Biscayne, 85% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Key Biscayne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Key Biscayne, FL

Comparing Key Biscayne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Key Biscayne Almanac

Key Biscayne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Key Biscayne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Key Biscayne residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Key Biscayne Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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