Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:35 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:14 am – 5:40 pm
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People22,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.911,528 householdsMedian household income $89,369Median home value $473,400Median rent $1,591 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 8,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 26 minutes59% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 52°F51 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Venice station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,396 acresLegacy Trailrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 154 acresLaurel Parkpark · 1.9 miMyakka River State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 37,198 acresSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.3 mi · 292 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 1,691 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSarasota County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured129 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sarasota County monitors, FL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKings Gate Clubserves 838 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota10.4 miPost officeLaurel Post Office2.1 miTown hallVenice City Hall4.0 miPoliceVenice Police Department4.0 miFire stationNokomis Fire Department Station 422.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolLaurel Nokomis School1.1 miSchoolIsland Village Montessori School1.9 miCollegeSuncoast Technical College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ19 miInterstateI-751.1 miUS highwayUS 412.4 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA55 miCoachVenice FlFlixBus3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34275 ZIP area.
