North Sarasota, Florida
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
North Sarasota is a small community in Florida with about 2,573 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
- The median home value in North Sarasota is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Sarasota is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Sarasota is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Sarasota has a violent crime rate of 319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in North Sarasota average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
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77%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.9 in2.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$218k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$587better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.69%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population2,57369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.3%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby967.74better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Sarasota an affordable place to live?
- North Sarasota is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is North Sarasota safe?
- North Sarasota is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Sarasota?
- North Sarasota averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Sarasota?
- Public-school quality in North Sarasota is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.