Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:35 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:14 am – 5:40 pm
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People16,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.06,405 householdsMedian household income $116,412Median home value $564,600Median rent $1,795 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,496 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Sarasotalake · 4.1 miLower Myakka Lakelake · 3.7 miSuncoast Technical Collegecollege · 8.1 miSiesta Keyisland · 9.8 miState College of Florida - SCF Lakewood Ranchcollege · 9.3 miBee Islandisland · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 292 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 37,198 acresRothenbach Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 353 acresTwin Lakes Parkrecreation area · 3.8 mi · 123 acresOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 1,396 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 11.8 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota5.4 miPost officeSarasota Carrier Annex Post Office6.5 miPoliceSarasota Police Department - Animal Services3.6 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 182.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ15 miInterstateI-755.0 miUS highwayUS 417.9 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA49 miCoachSarasota Cattlemen Bus StationFlixBus6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34241 ZIP area.
