At a Glance
Median Income
$79,375
$48,264 per capita
Home Value
$370,400
Zillow: $814,438
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
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)
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.