Sarasota County, Florida
Population 459,547 · North Port, Sarasota, Venice
- Overall cost of living: +2.4% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 75°F, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+2.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $411,800 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,818 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $149/mo | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,620/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,106 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $83,416 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +10.4% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 369.4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈246 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 52°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 120 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 1 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 11.4% of weeks | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈75°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 52.9 in | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $274/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $81/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $186/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 4.1 mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈91.1 ft | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.1% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.3:1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.78 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.52 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 79/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 218/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 2.6/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89% | higher than 88% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 64 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 459,547 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median age | 57.4 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +23.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.5% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.7% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 80% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 394 parks | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 100 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 211 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 332 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 611 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 44 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 134 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 96 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 92 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 104 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 215 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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