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South Gate Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,456 Population 3,118/sq mi density
$76,307 Median Income $48,896 per capita
$369,400 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,581 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,307 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$369,400 home value, $1,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

South Gate Ridge, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,307
2% above
$48,896 per capita
Home Value
$369,400
31% above
Zillow: $814,438
Median Rent
$1,581/mo
36% above
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
18% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How South Gate Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
131%
Rent
136%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Gate 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

South Gate Ridge residents earn a median household income of $76,307 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,896. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 South Gate Ridge is $369,400 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $814,438. Median rent is $1,581/month, with 33.4% 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

South Gate 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

39.6% of adults in South Gate Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Gate 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

Population5,456
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density3,118/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,307
Per Capita$48,896
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

B+
Home Value$369,400
Rent$1,581
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$814,438
Housing Units2,629
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain61.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation30 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in South Gate Ridge was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.4% 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.