How dark is the sky in Florida City, FL?

Florida City reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 77.5% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

How far Florida City is from a meaningfully darker sky

32 miles from Florida City, straight-line, sits Miami Beach, FL, the nearest city here with a darker sky than Florida City's own suburban band.

Miami Beach, FL is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Florida City against the rest of the dataset

Florida City, FL counts roughly 13,157 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Florida City ranks 2,471 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.