Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:35 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:15 am – 5:40 pm
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People22,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.69,203 householdsMedian household income $57,288Median home value $255,300Median rent $1,456 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%, French or Haitian Creole 1%9% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksEast West College of Natural Medicinecollege · under a mileRingling College of Art and Designcollege · under a mileBay Pointcape · 3.3 miIndian Beachbeach · under a mileStephens Pointcape · under a mileWhitaker Bayoubay · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Water Tower Parkpark · under a mileRobert L Taylor Community Complexpark · 1.4 miJudah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Parkstate historic site · 11.0 miDe Soto National Memorialhistoric site · 11.8 miOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,396 acresMaderia Bickle Archaeological State Parkstate park · 13.7 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 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSarasota Co Special Util Distserves 272,267 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarasota Memorial Hospital3.9 miPost officeSarasota Post Office2.6 miTown hallSarasota City Hall2.4 miPoliceNew College of Florida Police Department1.3 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBay Haven School of Basics Plusunder a mileHighBooker High School1.1 miCollegeEast West College of Natural Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ1.8 miInterstateI-756.7 miUS highwayUS 411.2 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA41 miCoachSarasota Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.5 miTransit65 stops within a mileBreeze Transit, Manatee 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 34234 ZIP area.
