Moving to Tavernier, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Tavernier fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Tavernier, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Monroe County. With roughly 2,530 residents, Tavernier sits in Southeast Florida. Locally it's known as a quiet unincorporated Upper Keys community on Key Largo known for its proximity to the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center. For relocators it's an option for buyers wanting Florida Keys island living between Key Largo and Islamorada without big resort crowds. Climate: tropical maritime — warm year-round, no real winter, intense hurricane and king-tide exposure. Before choosing a home, pay attention to direct hurricane exposure (Irma 2017), one-road evacuation, salt-air corrosion, the highest insurance and water rates in the state. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.