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

24.5551, -81.7800Overall grade: C

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.