Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:35 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:15 am – 5:40 pm
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People15,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.47,166 householdsMedian household income $78,958Median home value $370,400Median rent $1,809 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,652 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 6,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%11% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Parks and public landsNathan Benderson Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 601 acres17Th Street Park - East Entrancepark · 1.2 mi · 73 acresLake Manatee State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 549 acresSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.3 mi · 292 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 37,198 acresOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 1,396 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakewood Ranch Medical Center2.9 miPost officeGlengarry Post Office2.3 miTown hallSarasota City Hall4.4 miPoliceSarasota Police Department4.0 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 71.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherSchoolThe Haven Academyunder a mileSchoolFoundations Christian Montessori Academy1.0 miSchoolCalvary Chapel School1.3 miCollegeEverglades University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ5.1 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 3013.5 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA40 miCoachSarasota Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.5 miTransit7 stops within a mileBreeze TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34235 ZIP area.
