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Manasota Key, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,741 Population 1,642/sq mi density
$125,119 Median Income $84,669 per capita
$678,100 Home Value $319,060 Zillow
$1,553 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,119 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$678,100 home value, $1,553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Manasota Key, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,119
66% above
$84,669 per capita
Home Value
$678,100
141% above
Zillow: $319,060
Median Rent
$1,553/mo
34% above
37.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%
31% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Manasota Key Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
166%
Home Value
241%
Rent
134%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manasota Key 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

Manasota Key residents earn a median household income of $125,119 , which is 66% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,669. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,918 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manasota Key is $678,100 , 141% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,060. Median rent is $1,553/month, with 37.2% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Manasota Key reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,852/100K.

Education

44.3% of adults in Manasota Key hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manasota 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 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,741
Median Age72.2 yrs
Density1,642/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,119
Per Capita$84,669
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,770M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

B+
Home Value$678,100
Rent$1,553
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$319,060
Housing Units2,246
Rent Burden37.2%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,852/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+18.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Manasota Key was built in 1983.
43.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.