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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People18,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.77,390 householdsMedian household income $130,148Median home value $698,800Median rent $2,549 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,721 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 50°F61 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare141 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Myakka Rvr Sp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Sarasotalake · 5.7 miState College of Florida - SCF Lakewood Ranchcollege · 4.8 miLake Ibislake · 4.7 miEverglades Universitycollege · 6.2 miBee Islandisland · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyakka River State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 37,198 acresFounders Club Trailpark · 3.0 miRothenbach Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 353 acresSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.0 mi · 292 acresLake Manatee State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 549 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakewood Ranch Medical Center5.9 miPost officeLakewood Ranch Post Office6.5 miPoliceSarasota Police Department - Animal Services4.1 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState College of Florida - SCF Lakewood Ranch4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ13 miInterstateI-755.7 miUS highwayUS 4111 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA42 miCoachSarasota Cattlemen Bus StationFlixBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34240 ZIP area.
