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South Venice, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,399 Population 2,919/sq mi density
$72,322 Median Income $40,430 per capita
$293,600 Home Value $377,988 Zillow
$1,790 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,322 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$293,600 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

South Venice, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,322
4% below
$40,430 per capita
Home Value
$293,600
4% above
Zillow: $377,988
Median Rent
$1,790/mo
54% above
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How South Venice Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
104%
Rent
154%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Venice a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Venice residents earn a median household income of $72,322 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,430. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% 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 Venice is $293,600 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $377,988. Median rent is $1,790/month, with 34.4% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

South Venice 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

23.7% of adults in South Venice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Venice 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

Population17,399
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density2,919/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,322
Per Capita$40,430
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A
Home Value$293,600
Rent$1,790
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$377,988
Housing Units8,601
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,852/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in South Venice was built in 1985.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.3% 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.