Median Age
54 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
16%
Over 65
31%
Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key, FL Area Guide
Where laid-back island living is key
Coastal
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Tropical
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Scenic
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Peaceful
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Active
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Upscale
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Family-Friendly
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Located about midway between Marathon and Key West, Big Pine Key offers residents a low-key island lifestyle in the Florida Keys. Residents enjoy a small-town atmosphere with tropical flair, boasting a close-knit community as well as easy access to the ocean. Being largely residential, Big Pine Key touts an array of houses, cottages, and apartments available for rent in a tranquil locale.
Big Pine Key is regarded for its great water-based recreation, including snorkeling, fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Big Pine Key is also known for its population of Key deer, which are a small species of deer about the size of large dogs that call the National Key Deer Refuge home. The community is just a short drive away from Bahia Honda State Park. Getting around from Big Pine Key is simple with direct access to U.S. 1.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$68,496
Average: $91,040
Education
1,396
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,102
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Big Pine Key has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Big Pine Key, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
101 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bahia Honda State Park
- National Key Deer Refuge
Military Bases
Airports
- Key West International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.