Sarasota, FL

Florida · Sarasota County · North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metro

Sarasota is a mid-size city in Florida with a population of 56,218. Residents earn $70,065 per year, which is 7% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

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56,218 Population 3,824/sq mi density

$70,065 Median Income $59,028 per capita

$409,700 Home Value $408,978 Zillow

$1,514 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

546 Violent Crime/100K 3,176 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$70,065 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$409,700 home value, $1,514/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Sarasota, FL

2 reported haunted locations found near Sarasota, FL.

Name	Description
Ringling School of Art and Design	The Old Women's Dormitory - has been haunted for decades by a ghost named Mary. It used to be a hotel in the 20s and she committed suicide in the stairwell between the second and third floors. It is now an unused fire escape. She has been observed walking the corridors (out of the corner of the eye, turning a times, a resident would enter her room and her paintbrushes would be slowly swirling in the water of the rinse cups as if someone had just spun them around and let go.
Ritz Carlton Sarasota	formerly known as Ringling Towers - built in the early 1900 this hotel housed the richest of the rich, presidents, movie stars. After it's demise[date unknown]satanic worship and black masses were known to be held there. The stairs still had red carpet on them but no railings. The top penthouse floors have various cold spots. freezing room temp. in the summer. Feelings of being watched. in the lobby there is a very evil feeling. - - May 2005 Update: it's been demolished and a new building oc...

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Ringling School of Art and Design

The Old Women's Dormitory - has been haunted for decades by a ghost named Mary. It used to be a hotel in the 20s and she committed suicide in the stairwell between the second and third floors. It is now an unused fire escape. She has been observed walking the corridors (out of the corner of the eye, turning a times, a resident would enter her room and her paintbrushes would be slowly swirling in the water of the rinse cups as if someone had just spun them around and let go.

Ritz Carlton Sarasota

formerly known as Ringling Towers - built in the early 1900 this hotel housed the richest of the rich, presidents, movie stars. After it's demise[date unknown]satanic worship and black masses were known to be held there. The stairs still had red carpet on them but no railings. The top penthouse floors have various cold spots. freezing room temp. in the summer. Feelings of being watched. in the lobby there is a very evil feeling. - - May 2005 Update: it's been demolished and a new building oc...

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