At a Glance
Median Income
$76,915
$54,507 per capita
Home Value
$388,500
Zillow: $732,132
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
1,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.4%
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Cortez Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cortez's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cortez 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
Cortez residents earn a median household income of $76,915 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,507. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,624 business establishments, including 773 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cortez is $388,500 , 38% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $732,132. Median rent is $1,912/month, with 23.6% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Cortez reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,066/100K.
Education
46.4% of adults in Cortez hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% above the national average).
97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cortez 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 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,323
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density2,387/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$76,915
Per Capita$54,507
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$26,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
B+
Home Value$388,500
Rent$1,912
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$732,132
Housing Units3,859
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent164/100K
Property1,066/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,820/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+46.4%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Cortez was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.
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