ZIP Code 33036

Islamorada (Spanish pronunciation: [isla moaða]), "purple island," came from early Spanish explorers in the area. Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943 and for the next 45 years was the island's most well-known resident. The village was incorporated on December 31, 1997. At the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 6,119, with 5,692 housing units. The community is registered in the census as IslamorADA, Village of Islands. The population was spread out, with 13.86% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 18, 27.5 percent from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 65% from 65 to 65 years of age. The median income for a household in the village was $41,522, and the median for a family was $56,118. The poverty line is $29,519, 6.9% of the population is below the poverty line, and 3.7% of families are below the total poverty line. The name of the island is derived from the Spanish word for 'purple', which means 'pink' or 'crisp' The island is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is on migration routes for many large fish species, therefore it is informally known as the Sportfishing Capital of the World. The island was hit almost directly by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, causing 423 deaths.

History

Islamorada (Spanish pronunciation: [isla moaða]), "purple island," came from early Spanish explorers in the area. Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943 and for the next 45 years was the island's most well-known resident. The village was incorporated on December 31, 1997. At the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 6,119. The island was hit almost directly by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, causing 423 deaths. A memorial, including the ashes of over 300 victims, exists today at Overseas Highway mile marker 82. It was the location of one of the stations of the Overseas Railroad. It is located in the U.S. state of Florida and was once part of the United States territory of St. Lucie. It has a population of about 6,000 people, with the majority of its residents living on the island. The population of IslamorADA was 6,120 at the 2010 Census, with most of the residents living in the village of Islam or the community island of Upper Matecumbe Key, which was incorporated in 1997. The name "Islam orada" is derived from the Spanish word for 'purple' or 'pink' and the word 'Islam' for 'island' It is also known as 'Matecumbe Island' and 'Macy's Island' due to the name of a community on the community's main island.

Geography

Islamorada is located at 24°569N 80°3649W.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.2 square miles (19 km²) of which 7.1 square miles is land and 0.1square miles (0.26km²) is water. It is approximately 1.5 hours driving time south of Miami and approximately 2 hours Driving time northeast of Key West. Islamorada's position between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico is on migration routes for many large fish species. Therefore, it is informally known as the Sportfishing Capital of the World. The village is located approximately 19 nautical miles southwest of John Pennekamp Coral Reef. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of the population living in the town of about 1,000. The town is located on the Florida Panhandle, which is a part of the Florida panhandle. The population of the village is about 1.2 million. The city is located near the Florida Turnpike, which runs through the town and connects to the Florida Keys and the Florida Interstate Highway 9. It also has a number of tourist attractions, including a casino, a golf course, and a theme park. The community has a history of being a center for sportfishing, especially for the sportfishermen. The area is known for its large number of fish species, including the large, migratory Atlantic cod and the small, migrative Gulf Sturgeon.

Climate

Islamorada has a tropical savanna climate (Aw), similar to the rest of the Florida Keys. Islamorada is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. It has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the Atlantic seaboard of Florida, near the southern tip of the island of St. Cheryl, and on the Florida Turnpike. The town has a low-lying area known as the "Island of the Stars" It is also known as "The Island of the Sun" because of its large number of sunspots. The island has a high percentage of people who live in the Keys, which is similar to other parts of Florida. It also has a large population of people living in the southernmost part of the state, called "Islanders" It has an average annual temperature of 7.7 °F (3.8 °C) and a high of 9.7°F (-3.2 °B) in the summer. The Keys have a high rate of malaria, with an average of 1.8 per cent in the winter. It's also known for having a high incidence of malaria in the early summer, and a low incidence of the disease in the late summer and early fall. The area has a higher rate of HIV/AIDS than other Florida Keys, with a rate of 2.7 per cent (1.2 per cent) and 1.3 per year in the spring and fall.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,107 people, 2,792 households, and 1,731 families residing in the village. The community is registered in the census as Islamorada, Village of Islands. The racial makeup of the village was 96.54% White, 0.72% African American, 0,38% Native American,0.59% Asian, 0.,13% Pacific Islander, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.63% of the population. The median income for a household in thevillage was $41,522, and the median income. for a family was $56,118. The per capita income for the village is $29,519. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The village has a population of 6,119 people, with 5,692 housing units at an average density of 767.7 per square mile (296.4/km²), and a median age of 46.6 years. The population density was 838.2 inhabitants per squaremile (323.6/km 2) In the village, the population was spread out, with 13.86% under the Age of 18, 4. 5% from 18 to 24, 27.5%. from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years old or older.

Neighborhoods

Official neighborhoods within the village are: Lower Matecumbe Beach, Matecum be Beach, and Mate Cumbe Village. The village is also known as Plantation Key Colony, Plantation Island, and Moorings Village. It is located in the central part of the state of New Jersey. It has a population of about 2,000 people. It was founded in 1881. The town is named after Matecum Be, a small island in the middle of the Mississippi River. The name is derived from Matecum Bay, which means "little bay" or "bay" in English. It also means "beautiful bay" in French, "mouche" in Spanish, and "beach" in Italian. The word for "village" means "town" in both English and Spanish. It means the same thing in both languages, with a different meaning in each language. It's also called "villages" in the Spanish language. The community's name is "Matecumbe" in Portuguese and "Moorings" in Greek. It translates to "little village" in Latin. It may also mean "mooring" and "villager" in German and "villa" in Dutch. It refers to the village's name as a whole, and to the area it is part of. It includes the villages of MatecumBe, Mateumbe, and Moorings Village, as well as the island of Plantation Keys. The population is about 1,200 people.

Education

Residents are zoned to schools in the Monroe County School District. Residents are also zoned in to the Coral Shores High School and Treasure Village Montessori Charter School. Residents also have the option of attending a private school in the town of Plantation Key. Residents can also attend public school through the school district's charter school program. The school district is in Monroe County, Florida, which is part of the Florida Department of Education. The district's schools are located in Plantation, Coral Shore, and Monroe County.

Library

Islamorada Public Library-Helen Wadley Branch is part of the Monroe County Public Library (Florida Keys) The first public library in the Keys opened in Key West in 1853, and today there are five locations throughout the Keys that serve over 350,000 young people and adults. The current Islamorada library is housed in a Works Progress Administration (WPA) building, built originally as the Matecumbe School in the late 1930s. The library was rededicated in 1983, in honor of Mrs. Helen Wadley, a true friend of the library. This branch is home to six WPA commissioned bas relief sculptures by Joan van Breeman. It was not considered the usual library as it offered couches, tea and coffee. Today the building is a little bigger than it was when it first opened its doors in 1938. Two additions were made, one in 1983 and another in 1999. (Bertelli, 2015) The library is now home to a collection of more than 2,000 books, including more than 1,000 children’s books. It is also home to an array of artworks, including six bas reliefs by Joan Van Breeman, which were commissioned by the WPA in the 1940s and 1950s. There is also a large collection of photographs, many of which were taken in the early 1960s and early 1970s, which can be viewed on the library's website. The building was designed to be hurricane proof.

Culture

The History of Diving Museum opened in 2005. Robbie's Marina is well known for allowing guests to feed tarpon live fish. The USS Spiegel Grove, now an artificial reef, is also a popular tourist attraction. It has exhibits about Diving With a Purpose and the USS Spiegel. Grove, which was built in the 1930s, is now a popular dive site. It is located on the shore of the island of Biscay, off the coast of South Africa. The museum is open to the public on weekdays from 9am to 5pm and on the weekends from 8am to 11pm.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Islamorada = 7.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,107 individuals with a median age of 51.1 age the population dropped by -4.00% in Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,102.03 residents per square mile of area (425.48/km²). There are average 2.08 people per household in the 3,079 households with an average household income of $56,263 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.00% of the available work force and has dropped -1.53% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.94%. The number of physicians in Islamorada per 100,000 population = 235.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Islamorada = 46.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 93. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 254. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 63.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 38.01%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 26 years with median home cost = $403,920 and home appreciation of -11.18%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.38 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,375 per student. There are 13.9 students for each teacher in the school, 644 students for each Librarian and 441 students for each Counselor. 8.84% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.32% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.80% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).