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Longboat Key, Florida

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Population in 2014: 7,143 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 3,223  (45.1%)
Females: 3,920  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  71.6 years
Florida median age:  41.8 years

Zip codes: 34228.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $91,167 (it was $90,251 in 2000)
Longboat Key:

$91,167
FL:

$49,426

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $92,216 (it was $80,963 in 2000)

Longboat Key town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $724,802 (it was $372,100 in 2000)
Longboat Key:

$724,802
FL:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $958,210; Detached houses: over $1,000,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $657,087; In 2-unit structures: $662,454; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $510,949; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $712,692; Mobile homes: $138,435

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,845.

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  • Races in Longboat Key, FL (2010)

    Longboat Key races chart
    • 6,71597.5%White alone
    • 731.1%Hispanic
    • 510.7%Asian alone
    • 240.3%Two or more races
    • 160.2%Black alone
    • 70.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.03%Other race alone

Races in Longboat Key detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Longboat Key: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (11.6%), German (10.6%), Italian (10.1%), Irish (9.0%), American (8.1%), Russian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 4.92 square miles.

Population density: 1,453 people per square mile   (low).

Longboat Key,FL real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Longboat Key:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longboat Key town:

  • Never married: 8.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

1,080 residents are foreign born (7.5% Europe, 3.1% North America, 1.5% Latin America).

This town:

14.4%
Florida:

19.7%



According to our research of Florida and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Longboat Key, Florida as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Longboat Key to the number of sex offenders is 3,497 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $6,151 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,898 (0.7%)

Longboat Key satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sarasota, FL (7.9 miles , pop. 52,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (26.7 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (790.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bayshore Gardens, FL (2.2 miles ), Whitfield, FL (2.2 miles ), Cortez, FL (2.2 miles ), South Bradenton, FL (2.4 miles ), Bradenton Beach, FL (2.5 miles ), West Samoset, FL (2.7 miles ), West Bradenton, FL (2.7 miles ), Bradenton, FL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $358,300
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $316,000
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $380,100
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $361,400
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $449,400
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $590,100
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $566,400
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $795,500
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $794,300
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $978,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $756,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $776,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $996,900
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $619,600
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $643,200
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $635,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 27.40 N, Longitude: 82.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,137 (+15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 571 (35.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 941

Longboat Key household income distribution Longboat Key home values distribution

Property values in Longboat Key, FL


Crime rates in Longboat Key by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 000000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.013.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000100100001100
per 100,000 0.00.00.013.10.00.013.50.00.00.00.014.214.20.00.0
Assaults 030001112121400
per 100,000 0.037.70.00.00.013.013.513.927.513.828.614.256.90.00.0
Burglaries 152188121417151824131718213
per 100,000 192.3264.1104.0104.7154.0181.6230.1207.9247.4332.3186.2241.2256.2294.641.6
Theft 80808487848171661499497106576518
per 100,000 1,025.61,006.21,091.61,138.11,077.81,050.4961.1914.62,047.51,301.41,389.31,504.0811.3911.8249.8
Auto thefts 621140223100011
per 100,000 76.925.213.013.151.30.027.127.741.213.80.00.00.014.013.9
Arson 300000001000000
per 100,000 38.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.013.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 60.167.761.857.858.057.363.556.1108.079.274.384.166.058.214.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Longboat Key detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Florida average:

2.35

Longboat Key tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.1%
Florida:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,627 (+27.2%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (31%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Longboat Key: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Longboat Key, Florida

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Tornado activity:

Longboat Key-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Longboat Key town center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Longboat Key-area historical earthquake activity is near Florida state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 379.9 miles away from Longboat Key center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 213.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 464.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1997 at 14:57:35, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 266.2 miles away from Longboat Key center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 408.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Manatee County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Tropical Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Longboat Key topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Longboat Key:

  • BRADENTON HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • BRADENTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • HERITAGE PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • BRADENTON DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • SURREY PLACE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • CASA MORA REHABILITATION AND EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)

Amtrak stations near Longboat Key:

  • 13 miles: BRADENTON (I-75 & RTE. 64) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longboat Key:

  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 5 miles; Bradenton, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,012)
  • Eckerd College (about 23 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 26 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • St Petersburg College (about 36 miles; Clearwater, FL; FT enrollment: 21,467)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 39 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 40 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • Strayer University-Florida (about 42 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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Notable locations in Longboat Key: Town Plaza (A), Seaview Center (B), Longboat Key Fire Rescue Station 2 (C), Longboat Key Fire Rescue Station 1 (D), Longboat Key Police Department (E), Longboat Key Fire and Rescue Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Longboat Key include: Christ Church of Longboat Key (A), Island Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Turtle Crawl Inn (4235 Gulf Of Mexico Drive) (1), Beach Castle-McCall's (5310 Gulf Of Mexico Dr) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Manatee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 66.1. This is about average.

City:

66.1
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.19
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.784. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.784
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.71
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.6%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.4%
Whole state:  65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Longboat Key, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Longboat Key (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Longboat Key Branch at 500 Bay Isle Road, branch established on 1971/03/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Long Boat Key Branch at 510 Bay Isles Road, branch established on 1952/06/13. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Northern Trust Company: Longboat Key Branch at 525 Bay Isles Parkway, No. 16 Avenue, branch established on 1987/12/17. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $99,831.2 mil, Deposits: $84,041.7 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, International Specialization, 91 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Trust Corporation
  • First Bank: Longboat Key Branch at 5370 Gulf Of Mexico, Unit 101, Building 5, branch established on 2001/11/19. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Florida average:

12.2

Longboat Key travel time to work - commute Longboat Key mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Longboat Key town (based on Manatee County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,7009
Evangelical Protestant48,255158
Mainline Protestant17,18040
Black Protestant2,51918
Other2,34717
Orthodox9602
None200,872-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Manatee County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 44
Manatee County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Manatee County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 211
Here:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Manatee County:

22.7%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.8%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Longboat Key:

63.6%
Florida:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Longboat Key:

61.2%
Florida:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Florida:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Longboat Key:

12.7%
Florida:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Longboat Key:

7.6%
Florida:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

39.0%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Longboat Key:

63.9%
Florida:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Longboat Key:

74.7%
Florida:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Longboat Key, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$33,221$56,9500$0
Other Government Administration 22$112,446$61,3340$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$124,126$59,5800$0
Police - Other 8$26,406$39,6090$0
Firefighters 38$239,599$75,6631$1,649
Fire - Other 3$20,050$80,2000$0
Streets and Highways 9$33,839$45,1190$0
Sewerage 3$13,924$55,6960$0
Parks and Recreation 4$16,394$49,1820$0
Water Supply 10$53,003$63,6040$0
Other and Unallocable 31$57,434$22,2330$0
Totals for Government 160$730,442$54,7831$1,649

Longboat Key government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $3,239,000 ($453.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,130,000 ($298.19)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($0.98)
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $2,545,000 ($356.29)
    General - Other: $2,017,000 ($282.37)
    Water Utilities: $1,883,000 ($263.61)
    Sewerage: $1,822,000 ($255.07)
    Police Protection: $1,822,000 ($255.07)
    Central Staff Services: $1,580,000 ($221.20)
    Regular Highways: $583,000 ($81.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $523,000 ($73.22)
    Financial Administration: $400,000 ($56.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $252,000 ($35.28)
    General Public Buildings: $71,000 ($9.94)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $7,565,000 ($1059.08)
    Benefit Payments: $265,000 ($37.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $541,000 ($75.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $675,000 ($94.50)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($21.28)
    Police Protection: $141,000 ($19.74)
    Fire Protection: $122,000 ($17.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($6.30)
    Central Staff: $14,000 ($1.96)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,491,000 ($768.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $259,000 ($36.26)

Longboat Key government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,751,000 ($385.13)
    All Other: $498,000 ($69.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $201,000 ($28.14)
  • Employee Retirement - From Local Government: $687,000 ($96.18)
    Interest Revenue: $302,000 ($42.28)
    Local Employee Contribution: $196,000 ($27.44)
    From Other Government: $94,000 ($13.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,102,000 ($154.28)
    Special Assessments: $580,000 ($81.20)
    General Revenue, NEC: $315,000 ($44.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,677,000 ($374.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,234,000 ($1852.72)
    All Other: $1,074,000 ($150.36)
    Highways: $357,000 ($49.98)
  • Tax - Property: $8,614,000 ($1205.94)
    NEC: $1,420,000 ($198.80)
    Public Utilities: $1,082,000 ($151.48)
    Other Selective Sales: $618,000 ($86.52)
    Total General Sales: $492,000 ($68.88)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $48,000 ($6.72)

Longboat Key government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,780,000 ($529.19)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,993,000 ($1678.99)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,335,000 ($326.89)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,691,000 ($1356.71)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $660,000 ($92.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,770,000 ($387.79)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,638,000 ($649.31)
    Water Utilities: $350,000 ($49.00)

Longboat Key government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,423,000 ($759.20)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,963,000 ($1954.78)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $169,000 ($23.66)

8.01% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($51,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Florida average:

7.97%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($314 average AGI)
Manatee County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Sarasota County, FL  1.66% ($31,488 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.60% ($41,107)
from Pinellas County, FL  0.38% ($44,536)


7.12% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Florida average:

7.17%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Manatee County:

0.07%
Florida average:

0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Sarasota County, FL  1.68% ($36,893 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.62% ($32,046)
to Pinellas County, FL  0.37% ($38,157)

Strongest AM radio stations in Longboat Key:

  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WLSS (930 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WSRQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBQ (1220 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NOVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRD (1420 AM; 3 kW; PALMETTO, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWPR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: GREENROSE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAE (620 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longboat Key:

  • WCTQ (106.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WSRZ-FM (107.9 FM; CORAL COVE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKZM (104.3 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLLD (98.7 FM; HOLMES BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WDDV (92.1 FM; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSMR (89.1 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSSR (95.7 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIS (88.1 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Longboat Key:

  • WSVT-LP (Channel 18; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W34AW (Channel 34; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48CN (Channel 48; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • W61AI (Channel 61; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W56CN (Channel 56; VENICE, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • W33CC (Channel 33; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSPF-CA (Channel 35; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG)
Longboat Key fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Longboat Key fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 64m210ftTotal length
  • $165,000Total costs
  • 8,600Total average daily traffic
  • 344Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,750Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive (119014) (Lat: 27.363139 Lon: -82.623472), Type: Building, Structure height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA494
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Longboat Key, FL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • TA03XC147, 4401 Gulf Of Mex Dr (Lat: 27.393250 Lon: -82.644556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQSF818
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/16/2013, Expiration Date: 09/16/2023, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • TA70XC091, 2525 Gulf Of Mexico Drive (Lat: 27.364306 Lon: -82.624417), Type: Bant, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQSG918
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz... (+32 more)Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • 2800 Harbourside Dr (Lat: 27.358667 Lon: -82.611500), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHV632, Licensee ID: L00007828
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHzGrant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 03/26/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2002Registrant: Harbormaster Operating Corp, 2800 Harbourside Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
  • Dockmasters Office 595 Dream Island Rd (Lat: 27.423917 Lon: -82.667056), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHW811
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHzGrant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 07/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2003Registrant: Buccaneer Inn Corporation, 595 Dream Island Rd, Longboat Key, FL 34228
  • 617 Buttonwood Dr. (Lat: 27.376667 Lon: -82.633194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.2 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WPUS931, Licensee ID: L00475074
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.975 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz, 156.450 MHzGrant Date: 04/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2012, Certifier: Michael D AmmonsRegistrant: Gulf Marine Towing LLC.
  • 595 Bay Isles Rd. Suite 120j (Lat: 27.374250 Lon: -82.623278), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14.8 m, Call Sign: WQJG808
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2008, Expiration Date: 09/04/2018, Certifier: Aubrey S Petty MrRegistrant: Lbk Marina Slip Management LLC, 595 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, FL 34228-3199, Phone: (941) 383-9101, Fax: (941) 383-9129, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longboat Key)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Longboat Key)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$47,970113$401,782238$369,4943$328,667213$363,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$09$273,40921$378,0240$017$323,755
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$017$323,700102$368,4381$78,72065$371,794
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$022$417,71765$520,8030$041$363,789
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$135,86020$363,2430$09$292,298
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.01 , 0008.02, 0009.00, 0017.03, 0017.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$324,2700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$306,0001$306,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$256,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.01 , 0008.02, 0009.00, 0017.03, 0017.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Longboat Key, Florida:

  • Riviera Beach Resort, 5451 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 , Phone: (941) 383-2552
  • Longboat Key Hilton, 4711 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, Florida 34228
  • Starfish Motel, 2929 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, Florida 34228
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Longboat Key, Florida
Most common first names in Longboat Key, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5678.6 years
Robert5079.6 years
William4179.5 years
Mary3983.8 years
Charles3379.1 years
Ruth3084.1 years
Dorothy2984.9 years
James2778.7 years
Richard2577.0 years
David2481.4 years
Most common last names in Longboat Key, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1779.8 years
Johnson1180.8 years
Cohen986.0 years
Schwartz991.1 years
Jacobs677.0 years
Brown680.9 years
Peterson685.1 years
White681.2 years
Dunn573.8 years
Levine576.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (90%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Longboat Key, FL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
FedEx2Publix Super Markets1
Hilton2UPS5

Longboat Key compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #1 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #39 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #49 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #59 (34228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There are 29 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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