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Bee Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,921 Population 2,646/sq mi density
$79,375 Median Income $48,264 per capita
$370,400 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,833 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$370,400 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bee Ridge, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,375
6% above
$48,264 per capita
Home Value
$370,400
31% above
Zillow: $814,438
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
58% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%
16% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bee Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bee Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
131%
Rent
158%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bee Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bee Ridge residents earn a median household income of $79,375 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,264. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,213 business establishments, including 1,068 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bee Ridge is $370,400 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $814,438. Median rent is $1,833/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Bee Ridge reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,731/100K.

Education

39.2% of adults in Bee Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bee Ridge has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,921
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density2,646/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,375
Per Capita$48,264
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A
Home Value$370,400
Rent$1,833
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$814,438
Housing Units5,142
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain61.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation35 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.2%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Bee Ridge was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 1,068 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.