Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:16 am – 5:41 pm
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People7,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 71.24,222 householdsMedian household income $158,030Median home value $1,022,100Median rent $3,500+ a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate24% of adults are in the labour force, 1,763 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes33% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 46% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksLongboat Keyisland · under a mileWhite Keyisland · under a mileButtonwood Harborbay · 1.5 miMillar Baybay · 2.2 miBishops Pointcape · 2.4 miLong Bar Pointcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoan M. Durante Community Parkpark · 1.1 miBayshore Gardens Recreation Centerpark · 3.7 miDe Soto National Memorialhistoric site · 8.4 miEmerson Point Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 231 acresMaderia Bickle Archaeological State Parkstate park · 11.8 miPassage Key National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.2 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Longboat Keyserves 7,098 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 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 servicesHospitalSuncoast Behavioral Health Center4.5 miPost officeLongboat Key Post Office2.4 miTown hallLongboat Key Town Hall2.5 miPoliceLongboat Key Police Department1.2 miFire stationLongboat Key Fire Rescue Station 911.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState College of Florida Bradenton4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ5.5 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 415.3 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA40 miCoachBradentonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34228 ZIP area.
