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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People14,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.96,782 householdsMedian household income $80,923Median home value $475,700Median rent $1,602 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,812 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 13%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Parks and public landsArlington Park And Aquatic Complexpark · under a milePayne Parkpark · 1.4 miOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,396 acresSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.5 mi · 292 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 37,198 acresLake Manatee State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 549 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarasota Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeSouthgate Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSarasota City Hall2.2 miPoliceSarasota Police Department1.7 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementarySouthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBrookside Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolIncarnation Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuncoast Technical College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ6.1 miInterstateI-755.2 miUS highwayUS 411.2 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA45 miCoachSarasota Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.4 miTransit85 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 34239 ZIP area.
