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Southgate, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,054 Population 3,604/sq mi density
$77,616 Median Income $45,577 per capita
$374,800 Home Value $408,978 Zillow
$1,586 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,616 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$374,800 home value, $1,586/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Southgate, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,616
3% above
$45,577 per capita
Home Value
$374,800
33% above
Zillow: $408,978
Median Rent
$1,586/mo
36% above
39.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Southgate Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
133%
Rent
136%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southgate 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

Southgate residents earn a median household income of $77,616 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,577. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% 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 Southgate is $374,800 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,978. Median rent is $1,586/month, with 39.5% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Southgate 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

42.9% of adults in Southgate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southgate 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

Population6,054
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density3,604/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,616
Per Capita$45,577
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

B+
Home Value$374,800
Rent$1,586
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$408,978
Housing Units3,053
Rent Burden39.5%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Southgate was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.1% 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.