Sarasota County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Sarasota County is a county in Florida with about 439,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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81%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$339k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.76%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days288 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.2better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality48.8better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime779/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1261/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population439,39295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.30better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sarasota County an affordable place to live?
- Sarasota County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sarasota County?
- The median home value in Sarasota County is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sarasota County?
- Median household income in Sarasota County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sarasota County?
- Median gross rent in Sarasota County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sarasota County safe?
- Sarasota County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 779/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1261/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sarasota County?
- Sarasota County averages 83°F in July and 63°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 288 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sarasota County?
- Public-school quality in Sarasota County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sarasota County?
- The average one-way commute in Sarasota County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)