Key Biscayne, Florida
Key Biscayne is a village of 14,791 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in June 18, 1991.
Why visit Key Biscayne
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rickenbacker Causeway, Cape Florida Light, Half Moon and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 63°F.
Weather in Key Biscayne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Located on the island of Key Biscayne, the village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 14,809 at the 2020 census, up from 12,344 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Key Biscayne, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Rickenbacker Causeway
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Cape Florida Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Half Moon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shipwreck
Bill Baggs
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Crandon Boulevard
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes14
Craft Key Biscayne
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
260 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Narbona
Restaurant · Uruguay, American · 0.4 mi
260 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:30
Novecento
Restaurant · Argentinian · 0.4 mi
260 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne
Su-Mo 12:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00
Pita Pockets KB
Restaurant · Lebanese · 0.5 mi
180 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:45
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
455 Grand Bay Drive South, Key Biscayne
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
International Studies Virtual Academy
School · 5.2 mi
1701 Ne 127Th Street, Miami
Healthcare1
Map of Key Biscayne
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 63°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 65°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 67°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 72°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 75°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 79°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 79°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 79°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 76°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 71°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 80°F | 66°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape Florida (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fisher Island 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Miami 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Coral Gables 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Miami Beach 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- South Miami 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Pinecrest 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Coral Terrace 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Glenvar Heights 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- West Miami 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Brownsville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KeyBiscayneCommunitySchool, WhisperToMe, CC0
- HABS FLA,13-KYBI,1- (sheet 3 of 5) - Princeton Railroad Station, Crandon Park Zoo, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, FL, Related names: Roach, Linda, faculty sponsor Florida AandM University, School of Architecture, sponsor Hengtuen, Edward L, delineator, Public domain
- HABS FLA,13-KYBI,1- (sheet 5 of 5) - Princeton Railroad Station, Crandon Park Zoo, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, FL, Related names: Roach, Linda, faculty sponsor Florida AandM University, School of Architecture, sponsor Hengtuen, Edward L, delineator, Public domain
- HABS FLA,13-KYBI,1- (sheet 2 of 5) - Princeton Railroad Station, Crandon Park Zoo, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, FL, Related names: Roach, Linda, faculty sponsor Florida AandM University, School of Architecture, sponsor Hengtuen, Edward L, delineator, Public domain
- HABS FLA,13-KYBI,1- (sheet 4 of 5) - Princeton Railroad Station, Crandon Park Zoo, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, FL, Related names: Roach, Linda, faculty sponsor Florida AandM University, School of Architecture, sponsor Hengtuen, Edward L, delineator, Public domain
- HABS FLA,13-KYBI,1- (sheet 1 of 5) - Princeton Railroad Station, Crandon Park Zoo, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, FL, Related names: Roach, Linda, faculty sponsor Florida AandM University, School of Architecture, sponsor Hengtuen, Edward L, delineator, Public domain
- U. S. Coast Survey Base Marker, Key Biscayne, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ritz-Carlton Sunrise Key Biscayne (133476501), Ken Bosma from Tucson, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus dominicus, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA 1, alinamartin, CC BY 4.0
- Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus dominicus, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA 2, mschenck, CC BY 4.0
- Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus dominicus, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA 3, atlnature, CC BY 4.0
- 1908 SY Germania, Sir James, Public domain
- CapeFloridaLight, Dr Zak at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crandon Park Modified, Paulkondratuk3194 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rickenbacker Causeway 20100211, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Miamiseaquariumlolita, Averette at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Irma Recovery Teams (37162867372), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Team 1's last day at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. They head to St. Augustine today and will be on the way home tomorrow. They will leave equipment for Team 2 which leaves Friday to head to..., Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- Irma Recovery Teams (37192596121), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- A DORMIR ^^ - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gonzalo Barajas, Gonbarajas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Florida Lighthouse (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Florida Light Keeper's House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Florida Lighthouse (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 31173525, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 31173532, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 31173521, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Red mangrove imported from iNaturalist photo 341053039 on 27 February 2024, no rights reserved, CC0
- Isognomon alatus 341058275, Yann Kemper, CC0
- Isognomon alatus 341058292, Yann Kemper, CC0
- Miami-Dade County, FL, USA - panoramio (14), Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hypanus americanus 510411080, David Garza, CC BY 4.0
- BOATER'S GRILL IN BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dolphins in No Name Harbor - panoramio, SerenityNow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SUNSET AT BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Team 2 getting ready for first leg or return trip 9-28 (37120406780), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- GRILL IN BOATER'S GRILL, MIAMI FL. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breasts close-up (4), M.Aurelius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Team 2 getting ready for first leg or return trip 9-28 (37329486676), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
- SUNSET AT BOATER'S GRILL - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
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