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South Sarasota, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,905 Population 2,555/sq mi density
$93,958 Median Income $81,831 per capita
$629,400 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,776 Median Rent 36.8% 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
4.8 / 5.0
$93,958 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$629,400 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

South Sarasota, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,958
25% above
$81,831 per capita
Home Value
$629,400
123% above
Zillow: $814,438
Median Rent
$1,776/mo
53% above
36.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%
50% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How South Sarasota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
223%
Rent
153%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
150%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Sarasota 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 Sarasota residents earn a median household income of $93,958 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $81,831. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% 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 Sarasota is $629,400 , 123% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $814,438. Median rent is $1,776/month, with 36.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

South Sarasota 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

50.7% of adults in South Sarasota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Sarasota 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

Population4,905
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density2,555/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,958
Per Capita$81,831
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

C+
Home Value$629,400
Rent$1,776
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$814,438
Housing Units2,595
Rent Burden36.8%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation16 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.7%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in South Sarasota was built in 1978.
20.4% work from home.
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.
20.2% 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.