Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:15 am – 5:41 pm
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People7,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.54,014 householdsMedian household income $115,967Median home value $1,046,100Median rent $2,932 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,098 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 2,091 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 34 minutes55% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Venice
Nearby landmarksCrescent Beachbeach · under a mileSiesta Keyisland · under a mileSiesta Beachbeach · under a mileStickney Pointcape · under a mileBay Pointcape · 4.4 miSuncoast Technical Collegecollege · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiesta Beach Parkpark · under a mileGlebe Parkpark · 1.0 miOscar Scherer State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,396 acresSarasota National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 mi · 292 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 37,198 acresLake Manatee State Parkstate park · 19.1 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarasota Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officeGulf Gate Post Office2.1 miTown hallSarasota City Hall5.4 miPoliceSarasota County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Station3.4 miFire stationSarasota County Fire Department Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 3 otherSchoolMangrove School of Sarasotaunder a mileSchoolESE Special Programs - School1.4 miSchoolCyesis School1.4 miCollegeSuncoast Technical College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ9.3 miInterstateI-755.8 miUS highwayUS 411.7 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA48 miCoachSarasota Cattlemen Bus StationFlixBus7.0 miTransit38 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 34242 ZIP area.
