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West Samoset, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,273 Population 5,387/sq mi density
$55,938 Median Income $19,153 per capita
$213,900 Home Value $349,029 Zillow
$1,371 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
646 Violent Crime/100K 3,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,938 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$213,900 home value, $1,371/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
646 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

West Samoset, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,938
26% below
$19,153 per capita
Home Value
$213,900
24% below
Zillow: $349,029
Median Rent
$1,371/mo
18% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
646/100K
70% above
3,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
63.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How West Samoset Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
76%
Rent
118%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
170%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Samoset a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Samoset residents earn a median household income of $55,938 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,153. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,624 business establishments, including 773 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Samoset is $213,900 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $349,029. Median rent is $1,371/month, with 29.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

West Samoset reports 646 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,838/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in West Samoset hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 63.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Samoset has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,273
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density5,387/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,938
Per Capita$19,153
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$26,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,900
Rent$1,371
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$349,029
Housing Units2,592
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent646/100K
Property3,838/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death8,820/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation35 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+63.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations38
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in West Samoset was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.