At a Glance
Median Income
$143,365
$138,251 per capita
Home Value
$959,200
Zillow: $968,093
Median Rent
$2,969/mo
49.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.9%
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
7.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Longboat Key Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Longboat Key's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Longboat Key a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Longboat Key residents earn a median household income of $143,365 , which is 91% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $138,251. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Longboat Key is $959,200 , 240% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $968,093. Median rent is $2,969/month, with 49.2% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Longboat Key reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 800/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
68.9% of adults in Longboat Key hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(104% above the national average).
99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Longboat Key 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
Population7,512
Median Age71.5 yrs
Density1,841/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$143,365
Per Capita$138,251
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$26,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
C+
Home Value$959,200
Rent$2,969
Ownership93.6%
Zillow$968,093
Housing Units9,708
Rent Burden49.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property800/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary95/100K
Health
Obesity26.4%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking7.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death8,820/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+68.9%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+35.6%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Longboat Key was built in 1979.
43.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.1% 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.