Neighborhood report
Key West, FL
pop. 26k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
26k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2024
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Key West
Violent crime
352
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,272
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,624
2024
Key West's combined crime rate is 23% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Key West
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Key West. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Key West
FHFA price index
824
latest
12-month change
+8.7%
Home price index for the Key West metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 8.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Key West
Is Key West, FL safe?
Key West, FL earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,624 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Key West is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Key West, FL?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2024, Key West reports a violent crime rate of 352 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,272 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Key West, FL?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Key West, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.