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Fruitville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
15,828 Population 2,321/sq mi density
$86,500 Median Income $46,707 per capita
$379,600 Home Value $408,978 Zillow
$1,882 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$379,600 home value, $1,882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitville, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,500
15% above
$46,707 per capita
Home Value
$379,600
35% above
Zillow: $408,978
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
62% above
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
18% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fruitville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
135%
Rent
162%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitville residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,707. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% 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 Fruitville is $379,600 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,978. Median rent is $1,882/month, with 33.9% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Fruitville 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

39.8% of adults in Fruitville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitville 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

Population15,828
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density2,321/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,500
Per Capita$46,707
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A
Home Value$379,600
Rent$1,882
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$408,978
Housing Units7,533
Rent Burden33.9%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain61.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation27 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitville was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.4% 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.