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Sarasota
Florida

439K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$399K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$71,442
Federal Spending per Capita$770
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$137K
Avg Credit Score682
Work From Home %14.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1813.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms293
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$147K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %18.3%
Dependency Ratio1.32
Medicare Spending / Person$5,056
SS Benefits / Person$6,988
Education Wage Premium1.89x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$65K
Professional Services Concentration0.95x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$399K
This county
$415K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$400K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2194/mo
This county
$1900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.79%
This county
0.77% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,666

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,958/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.5%
Homeownership Rate76.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.1%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
29.6%
Sold Above List Price
5.5%
Median Days to Close
32 days
Active Listings
6,267
New Listings / Month
1,284

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
63 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
6.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1%  ·  Redfin 95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.2 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices1,494
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,677
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients506 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,905
Uninsured (under 65)13.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.53 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level
HS Diploma Holders81,248
Bachelor's Degree Holders33,345
HS Completion Rate94.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools182

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate32.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities57
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.8
January Sunshine2.00
January Temperature2.35
Average Temp74°F
Avg High Temp85°F
Avg Low Temp63°F
Median AQIAQI 47
Good Air Days232 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$273K
Ozone Days141 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.34
Heating Degree Days579 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,794 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)624 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,314 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations48 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)103 properties
FAA-Registered Airports14 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed134 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+96.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations127 stations
DC Fast Chargers101 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers262

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers25,140 workers
Public Transit Commuters927 workers
Walk to Work1,449 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,712 workers
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities66

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.197
Nonprofit Organizations1,887
Veterans Share10.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults56.6%
Never-Married Adults20.9%
Divorced Adults13.5%
Religious Organizations220
Asian Population1.8%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.12 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities6
Nursing & Care Facilities116
Grocery Stores136
Arts & Entertainment Venues105
Hotels & Lodging84
Recreation Businesses146
Professional Services Firms2,168
Veterinary Practices179
Real Estate Firms1,260
Museums13
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$81K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.79%0.77% state avg
Politics
R+18R+13
COL Index
County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+9K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.40x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $399K

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Local News — Sarasota

ABC7 WWSB · قبل يومين (2)

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - ABC7 has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday as an unusually moistu

Sarasota Herald-Tribune · قبل ساعة واحدة

Roy Landers, Jr

Dr. Roy Eslyn Landers, Jr. of Sarasota, FL passed away November 18, 2025. Butch (his childhood nickn

City of Sarasota (.gov) · قبل 3 أيام

City admin. offices to close Labor Day; garbage collection delayed

Aug. 31, 2026. Sarasota, FL: City administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observan

Dignity Memorial · قبل 16 ساعة

Cesario Almaraz Obituary - Sarasota, FL

Celebrate the life of Cesario Almaraz, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service informati

yoursun.com · قبل 17 ساعة

2025.04.16 - Kaela's Senior Session at USF, Sarasota, FL

Photo By: Meg & Mike Photography (www.megandmikephotography.com)

ABC7 WWSB · قبل يومين (2)

Florida firefighters deploy to Texas to battle Ross Fire

Crews from Sarasota County, North Port and Polk County join statewide task force.

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

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