Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:16 am – 5:40 pm
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People33,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.714,978 householdsMedian household income $81,728Median home value $390,700Median rent $1,929 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 14,114 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 52°F49 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sarasota Bradenton Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Memorialhistoric site · 1.3 miEmerson Point Preservestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 231 acresPalma Sola Parkpark · 2.7 miG.T. Bray Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 139 acresMaderia Bickle Archaeological State Parkstate park · 5.6 miPassage Key National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighManatee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manatee County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManatee County Utilities Deptserves 347,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlake Medical Center2.5 miPost officePalma Sola Post Office1.2 miTown hallHolmes Beach City Hall3.7 miPoliceHolmes Beach Police Department3.7 miFire stationWest Manatee Fire and Rescue Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryStewart Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKing Middle School1.0 miElementaryPalma Sola Elementary School1.4 miCollegeState College of Florida Collegiate School6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ9.8 miInterstateI-2756.0 miUS highwayUS 41 Bus5.0 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA33 miCoachBradentonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.9 miTransit6 stops within a mileManatee County Area Transit (MCAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34209 ZIP area.
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