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Cudjoe Key, Florida

Cudjoe Key is a community in Monroe County, Florida, home to about 2,492 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33042.

Homes sold for a median of $854 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,492482 per sq mi
Median home value$857,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$854Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking3%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cudjoe Key

1 ZIP code

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Around Cudjoe Key

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)109 miles away
Closer regional airportKey West International Airport (EYW)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL112 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cudjoe Key; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cudjoe Key

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cudjoe Key had 2,019 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 637th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Monroe County grew from 18,006 residents in 1900 to 82,874 in 2020.

Cudjoe Key population by census2000: 1,695, 2010: 1,763, 2020: 2,0191,69520001,76320102,0192020

Monroe County, 1900–2020

Monroe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,006, 1910: 21,563, 1920: 19,550, 1930: 13,624, 1940: 14,078, 1950: 29,957, 1960: 47,921, 1970: 52,586, 1980: 63,188, 1990: 78,024, 2000: 79,589, 2010: 73,090, 2020: 82,87418K’00’1020K’20’3014K’40’5048K’60’7063K’80’9080K’00’1083K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 66°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Cudjoe KeyJan: high 75°F, low 66°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 77°F, low 68°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 70°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 73°F, 2.4 in; May: high 86°F, low 77°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 80°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 81°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 81°F, 5.5 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 80°F, 8.1 in; Oct: high 85°F, low 78°F, 5.7 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 73°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 77°F, low 69°F, 1.9 in75°66°Jan2.277°68°Feb1.579°70°Mar1.483°73°Apr2.486°77°May3.488°80°Jun4.990°81°Jul4.390°81°Aug5.589°80°Sep8.185°78°Oct5.780°73°Nov2.377°69°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Key West Nas, FL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Monroe County

37,134 jobs at 4,154 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monroe CountyHotels and restaurants: 16,050 jobs; Retail trade: 5,777 jobs; Construction: 2,279 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,267 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,534 jobs; Other services: 1,528 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,526 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,305 jobsHotels and restaurants 43% Retail trade 16% Construction 6% Health care and social assistance 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cudjoe Key.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lower Keys Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Key West15.8 miles
  • Fishermen's Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marathon26.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cudjoe Key

Grocery stores

  • Murray's Market3.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Cudjoe Key

Public schools here are run by Monroe. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sugarloaf SchoolSummerland KeyPre-K–8651Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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