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Sarasota, Florida

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Population in 2019: 58,285 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 
Males: 28,306  (48.6%)
Females: 29,979  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Florida median age:

42.4 years

Zip codes: 34236, 34242.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $57,210 (it was $34,077 in 2000)
Sarasota:

$57,210
FL:

$59,227

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $42,257 (it was $23,197 in 2000)

Sarasota city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $293,149 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Sarasota:

$293,149
FL:

$245,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $597,003; detached houses: $627,393; townhouses or other attached units: $261,144; in 2-unit structures: $370,152; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,984; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $758,461; mobile homes: $78,590

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,202.

March 2019 cost of living index in Sarasota: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 15.7%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.9% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.3% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sarasota, FL (2019)
    • 37,78964.6%White alone
    • 10,32617.7%Hispanic
    • 7,90513.5%Black alone
    • 1,0391.8%Two or more races
    • 9921.7%Asian alone
    • 1210.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 305 registered sex offenders living in Sarasota, Florida as of June 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sarasota is 185 to 1.


Crime rates in Sarasota by year

Type

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(7.3)		6
(11.3)		8
(15.4)		7
(13.4)		6
(11.6)		8
(15.2)		4
(7.5)		4
(7.5)		2
(3.7)		5
(9.1)		3
(5.4)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.2)		4
(6.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(42.1)		28
(52.8)		22
(42.5)		27
(51.6)		16
(30.8)		28
(53.2)		25
(47.1)		31
(58.4)		23
(42.9)		28
(51.1)		19
(34.1)		26
(45.3)		22
(38.1)		28
(47.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		196
(358.9)		185
(349.1)		196
(378.2)		174
(332.6)		165
(317.7)		172
(326.8)		136
(256.3)		151
(284.7)		108
(201.4)		112
(204.6)		85
(152.5)		87
(151.6)		82
(142.1)		66
(112.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		342
(626.2)		369
(696.4)		356
(687.0)		332
(634.7)		323
(622.0)		305
(579.6)		260
(490.1)		227
(427.9)		224
(417.8)		212
(387.3)		184
(330.2)		209
(364.2)		230
(398.5)		221
(378.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		847
(1,551)		806
(1,521)		815
(1,573)		758
(1,449)		825
(1,589)		698
(1,326)		705
(1,329)		564
(1,063)		479
(893.3)		417
(761.7)		314
(563.4)		270
(470.5)		301
(521.5)		264
(451.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,484
(4,548)		2,470
(4,662)		2,662
(5,137)		2,320
(4,435)		2,229
(4,292)		2,414
(4,587)		2,093
(3,945)		2,023
(3,814)		1,947
(3,631)		1,798
(3,284)		1,763
(3,163)		1,582
(2,757)		1,442
(2,498)		1,462
(2,500)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		252
(461.4)		240
(452.9)		189
(364.7)		147
(281.0)		134
(258.0)		114
(216.6)		99
(186.6)		155
(292.2)		111
(207.0)		111
(202.8)		122
(218.9)		112
(195.2)		134
(232.2)		131
(224.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(16.5)		4
(7.5)		12
(23.2)		12
(22.9)		8
(15.4)		4
(7.6)		6
(11.3)		7
(13.2)		3
(5.6)		3
(5.5)		2
(3.6)		2
(3.5)		11
(19.1)		1
(1.7)
City-Data.com crime index608.6638.1660.5596.1571.0580.6493.4483.2410.1398.9333.3316.9318.2311.0

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City-data.com crime index in Sarasota, FL

Crime rate in Sarasota detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 235 (175 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Florida average:

2.14
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Ancestries: American (20.0%), German (5.4%), Irish (4.7%), English (3.9%), Italian (3.7%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 27 feet

Land area: 14.9 square miles.

Population density: 3,914 people per square mile   (average).

Sarasota, Florida map

10,481 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America, 3.8% Europe).

This city:

17.8%
Florida:

20.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,882 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,513 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (31.8 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (797.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

North Sarasota, FL (1.6 miles ),
Southgate, FL (1.6 miles ),
Kensington Park, FL (1.7 miles ),
South Sarasota, FL (1.9 miles ),
Ridge Wood Heights, FL (1.9 miles ),
Desoto Lakes, FL (1.9 miles ),
Sarasota Springs, FL (2.0 miles ),
South Gate Ridge, FL (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 27.34 N, Longitude: 82.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,999 (+62.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,822 (47.5%)

Area code: 941

Distribution of median household income in Sarasota, FL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Sarasota, FL in 2019

Property values in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota satellite photo by USGS

Sarasota tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 1998: 70 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $318,800
  • 2002: 124 buildings, average cost: $272,800
  • 2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $298,800
  • 2004: 123 buildings, average cost: $275,200
  • 2005: 122 buildings, average cost: $359,400
  • 2006: 111 buildings, average cost: $385,500
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $398,700
  • 2008: 48 buildings, average cost: $519,900
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $478,700
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $643,500
  • 2011: 44 buildings, average cost: $542,500
  • 2012: 40 buildings, average cost: $598,000
  • 2013: 66 buildings, average cost: $547,600
  • 2014: 92 buildings, average cost: $447,800
  • 2015: 116 buildings, average cost: $595,100
  • 2016: 109 buildings, average cost: $527,800
  • 2017: 126 buildings, average cost: $544,600
  • 2018: 93 buildings, average cost: $596,300
  • 2019: 97 buildings, average cost: $716,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Sarasota, FL residents
Average permit cost in Sarasota, FL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.8%
Florida:

6.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Sarasota, FL
Historical housing units in Sarasota, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,398 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Sarasota, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Sarasota, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)

Average climate in Sarasota, Florida

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Sarasota, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.577. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.577
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.88. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.88
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.672. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.672
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.71. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.71
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Sarasota-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Sarasota city 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 43.4 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sarasota-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 91% 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 263.7 miles away from Sarasota 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 387.6 miles away from Sarasota 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 217.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 378.3 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 270.8 miles away from Sarasota center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from Sarasota center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sarasota County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Main business address for: TELTRONICS INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), COMDIAL CORP (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORP (SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES), SUN HYDRAULICS CORP (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), CPC OF AMERICA INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), FIRST STATE FINANCIAL CORP/FL (BLANK CHECKS).

Hospitals in Sarasota:

  • CAPE SURGERY CENTER (1941 WALDEMERE STREET)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5731 BEE RIDGE RD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL (3251 PROCTOR RD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH RIDGELAKE HOSPITAL (6150 EDGELAKE DRIVE)
  • SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1700 S TAMIAMI TRL)
  • SARASOTA PALMS HOSP- (1650 S OSPREY AVE)
  • SUNRISE GROUP HOME 13 (1950 COUNTRY MEADOW CIRCLE)
  • TIDEWELL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC (5955 RAND BLVD)

Nursing Homes in Sarasota:

  • BAY VILLAGE OF SARASOTA (8400 VAMO ROAD)
  • BENEVA LAKES HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (741 S BENEVA ROAD)
  • CROSSBREEZE CARE CENTER (1755 18TH ST)
  • HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (5401 SAWYER RD)
  • IHS OF FLORIDA AT SARASOTA (2600 COURTLAND ST)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA (8104 N TUTTLE AVE)
  • OAK POINTE MANOR (1507 S TUTTLE AVE)
  • PINES OF SARASOTA (1501 N ORANGE AVE)
  • SARASOTA MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE (5640 RAND BLVD)
  • SPRINGWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (4602 NORTHGATE COURT)
  • TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (5157 PARK CLUB DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Sarasota:

  • DSI SARASOTA DIALYSIS (1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 107)
  • NNA KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER - SARASOTA (1630 TUTTLE AVE)

Home Health Centers in Sarasota:

  • A FAMILIAR FACE HOME HEALTH (5899 WHITFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 107)
  • AMEDISYS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (2033 WOOD STREET, SUITE 105)
  • BAYCARE HOME CARE, INC (2109 47TH STREET)
  • FUSION HEALTHCARE (227 CENTRAL AVE)
  • GULF CITY HOME CARE INC (401 CATTLEMEN RD SUITE 104)
  • MEDERI CARETENDERS (2401 UNIVERSITY PKWY, STE 203)
  • OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES (7400 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRIAL)
  • SARASOTA HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY LLC (8830 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 150)
  • SOLANA HOME HEALTH AGENCY LLC (3564 CLARK RD)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC (4038 CATTLEMEN RD)

Airports and heliports located in Sarasota:

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Amtrak station:

SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/Universities in Sarasota:

  • University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee (Full-time enrollment: 1,615; Location: 8350 N Tamiami Trail; Public; Website: www.usfsm.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ringling College of Art and Design (Full-time enrollment: 1,273; Location: 2700 North Tamiami Tr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ringling.edu)
  • New College of Florida (Full-time enrollment: 946; Location: 5800 Bay Shore Road; Public; Website: www.ncf.edu)
  • Argosy University-Sarasota (Full-time enrollment: 601; Location: 5250 17th Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.argosy.edu/sarasota/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Sarasota County Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 528; Location: 4748 Beneva Rd; Public; Website: www.scti.edu)
  • Meridian College (Full-time enrollment: 248; Location: 7020 Professional Pkwy E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.meridian.edu)
  • East West College of Natural Medicine (Full-time enrollment: 148; Location: 3808 N. Tamiami Tr; Private, for-profit; Website: ewcollege.org; Offers Master's degree)
  • Fashion Focus Hair Academy (Full-time enrollment: 99; Location: 2184 Gulf Gate Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fashionfocusacad.com)
  • Sarasota School of Massage Therapy (Full-time enrollment: 52; Location: 5899 Whitfield Ave Suite 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sarasotaschoolofmassagetherapy.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sarasota:

  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 8 miles; Bradenton, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,012)
  • Eckerd College (about 28 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 31 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • St Petersburg College (about 41 miles; Clearwater, FL; FT enrollment: 21,467)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 42 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 43 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • Strayer University-Florida (about 46 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 2,723)

Biggest public high schools in Sarasota:

Biggest private high schools in Sarasota:

  • THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY (Students: 614, Location: 444 REID ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CARDINAL MOONEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475, Location: 4171 FRUITVILLE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 404, Location: 5415 BAHIA VISTA ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • OUT OF DOOR ACADEMY-UPPER SCHOOL (Students: 344, Location: 5950 DEER DR, Grades: 7-12)
  • SONHAVEN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 104, Location: 3560 BEE RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • NEWGATE SCHOOL (Students: 100, Location: 5237 ASHTON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • WEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99, Location: 4311 WILKINSON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • PREW ACADEMY (Students: 52, Location: 5020 FIELDING LN, Grades: 7-12)
  • SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 901 HONORE AVE, Grades: KG-11)
  • PALM GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 1087 BENEVA RD, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sarasota:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Sarasota:

  • ST MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 430, Location: 4380 FRUITVILLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • THE TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 201, Location: 4141 DESOTO RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • JULIE ROHR ACADEMY (Students: 180, Location: 4466 FRUITVILLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GOLDIE FELDMAN ACADEMY AT TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM (Students: 152, Location: 1050 S TUTTLE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 152, Location: 2911 BEE RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOL (Students: 99, Location: 3800 27TH PKWY, Grades: PK-8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 5651 HONORE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ASCENSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 800 MCINTOSH RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • DREAMS ARE FREE AT BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY (Students: 49, Location: 4380 FRUITVILLE RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • SARASOTA WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 6124 CRESTWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Sarasota

Library in Sarasota:

  • SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $11,650,777; Location: 1660 RINGLING BLVD.; 831,949 books; 2,003 e-books; 53,753 audio materials; 86,679 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 28 other licensed databases; 4,100 print serial subscriptions; 57 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Sarasota Lutheran School - 5651 Honore Avenue - 941-922-8164 (110 students, PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sarasota: Town and Country Plaza (A), South Gate Plaza (B), Sarasota Square (C), Payne Terminal (D), Tony Saprito Fishing Pier North Light (E), Tony Saprito Fishing Pier South Light (F), Bee Ridge Square (G), Palm Plaza (H), Village Plaza (I), Ringling Museum of Art (J), Selby Public Library (K), Sarasota County Fire Department Station 1 (L), Sarasota County Fire Department Station 2 (M), Sarasota County Fire Department Station 3 (N), Sarasota County Fire Department Station 4 (O), Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5 (P), Bayside Center for Behavioral Health (Q), Sarasota Police Department Substation (R), Sarasota County Criminal Court (S), Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Warrants and North County Jail (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sunbird Place Shopping Center (1), Sarasota Quay Shopping Center (2), Sarasota Commons Shopping Center (3), Bay Isles Shopping Center (4), Colonial Village Shopping Center (5), Crossroads Shopping Center (6), Gulf Gate Mall (7), Pelican Plaza Shopping Center (8), Merchants Pointe Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Sarasota include: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORP (A), FIRST STATE FINANCIAL CORP/FL (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sarasota include: Saint Marthas Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Sarasota Baptist Church (C), Southside Baptist Church (D), First Brethren Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sarasota include: Island Park (1), Causeway Park (2), Coolidge Park (3), Gillespie Park (4), Tuttle Avenue Park (5), South Lido County Park (6), Pioneer Park (7), Payne Park (8), Lukewood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Indian Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Art Center Sarasota (Museums; 707 N Tamiami Trl) (1), Crowley Museum & Nature Center (16405 Myakka Road) (2), GWIZ (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1001 Boulevard Of The Art) (3), Holocaust Education Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 578 McIntosh Road) (4), Rosaire Ellian (Petting Zoos; 901 East Rd) (5), MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - Aquarium Tours & Visitor Info (Aquariums; 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway) (6), El Patio Latino Restaurant (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1100 N. Tuttle Ave. Suite 5) (7), Adventure Charters (Tours & Charters; 3697 Longmedow St) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Midtown (1425 South Tamiami Trail) (1), Cadillac Motel (4021 North Tamiami Trail) (2), Americinn (5931 Fruitville Road) (3), Best Western Siesta Beach (5311 Ocean Boulevard) (4), Banana Bay Club Resort (8254 Midnight Pass Road) (5), Beach Place (5605 Avenida Del Mare) (6), BEST WESTERN GOLDEN HOST (4675 North Tamiami Trail) (7), Americinn - Sarasota- Fl (5931 Fruitville Rd) (8), Capri International Motel (6782 Sarasea Circle) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Federal Bureau of Investigation (1800 2nd Street) (1), Courts-Federal - Probation Office (1800 2nd Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Nik Wallenda - Tightrope walker, Stephen Root - Film actor, Carla Gugino - Italian actress, Amarri Jackson - Football player, Ian Desmond - Baseball player, Baraka Atkins - Football player, Jeremy Barrett (figure skater) - Figure skater, Bobby Seay - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Jun 20, 1978), Brittany Beede - Karateka, Bruce Hayes (swimmer) - Swimmer.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sarasota and their reported violations in the past:

INDEPENDENT LAKE CAMP (Serves PA, Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MYAKKA RIVER ST PK-CLAY GULLEY (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIAKKA METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2012)
POP'S GOLF ; BATTING CTR (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILLOW OAKS CENTER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OSPREY VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHERWIN WILLIAMS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GREENSCAPE SERVICES (Address: FRUITVILLE ROAD , Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sarasota that have no violations reported:

  • CAMELOT LAKES (Population served: 1,700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SARASOTA NATIONAL CEMETERY (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAMROCK PARK ; NATURE CENTER (Population served: 384, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST MARGRETS OF SCOTLAND (Population served: 118, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MYAKKAHATCHEE CREEK PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAWNDALE MHP (Serves NY, Population served: 77, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SARASOTA MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • P.T SPORTS BAR (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MANASOTA CARPET,INC (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBERTS HARDWOOD LUMBER CO (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Sarasota in 2010:

  • 1,331 people in college/university student housing
  • 837 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 738 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 383 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 56 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 41 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Sarasota in 2000:

  • 1,083 people in nursing homes
  • 763 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 703 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 364 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 68 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 41 people in other group homes
  • 24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Banks with most branches in Sarasota (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 14 branches. 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: 12 branches. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • American Momentum Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/07/25: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $728.1 mil, headquarters in Tampa, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Adam Bank Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Regions Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Iberiabank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • 25 other banks with 51 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Sarasota:

Marital status in Sarasota, FL
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sarasota:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Florida average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Sarasota
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Neighborhoods in Sarasota:

(Sarasota, Florida Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Sarasota, FL (based on Sarasota County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic76,00013
Evangelical Protestant46,290174
Mainline Protestant31,19158
Other9,08938
Black Protestant1,9017
Orthodox6202
None214,357-
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: 67
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 84
Sarasota County:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 366
Here:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sarasota County:

12.4%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.5%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Sarasota:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.8%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sarasota:

11.4%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sarasota:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.0%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Sarasota:

55.9%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Sarasota:

77.9%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sarasota, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 168$1,219,270$87,0910$0
Other and Unallocable 84$425,537$60,79112$23,243
Water Supply 71$348,185$58,8480$0
Other Government Administration 66$391,154$71,1191$168
Sewerage 65$341,775$63,0970$0
Parks and Recreation 60$296,781$59,35682$81,960
Police - Other 52$246,866$56,96916$34,941
Solid Waste Management 45$189,853$50,6272$3,897
Natural Resources 37$139,465$45,2323$4,311
Streets and Highways 33$172,894$62,8710$0
Financial Administration 19$123,314$77,8830$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$52,549$70,0650$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,111$61,3320$0
Totals for Government 710$3,952,752$66,807116$148,521

Sarasota government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $21,842,000 ($374.74)
    Regular Highways: $3,117,000 ($53.48)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,731,000 ($29.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,239,000 ($21.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $34,913,000 ($599.00)
    Sewerage: $19,370,000 ($332.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,025,000 ($309.26)
    General - Other: $14,438,000 ($247.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,464,000 ($179.53)
    Water Utilities: $8,322,000 ($142.78)
    Regular Highways: $7,392,000 ($126.83)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,936,000 ($119.00)
    Financial Administration: $5,239,000 ($89.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,545,000 ($77.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,092,000 ($70.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,477,000 ($42.50)
    Parking Facilities: $2,092,000 ($35.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,705,000 ($29.25)
    Central Staff Services: $1,702,000 ($29.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,495,000 ($77.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,201,000 ($20.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $407,000 ($6.98)
    Police Protection: $71,000 ($1.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($0.41)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.05)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,358,000 ($23.30)

Sarasota government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,542,000 ($438.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,072,000 ($241.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,227,000 ($192.62)
    Other: $6,270,000 ($107.57)
    Regular Highways: $592,000 ($10.16)
    Parking Facilities: $486,000 ($8.34)
    Natural Resources - Other: $83,000 ($1.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,914,000 ($32.84)
    Other: $1,662,000 ($28.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,708,000 ($29.30)
    General Local Government Support: $471,000 ($8.08)
    Highways: $144,000 ($2.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,733,000 ($46.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,653,000 ($45.52)
    Rents: $2,322,000 ($39.84)
    Special Assessments: $1,399,000 ($24.00)
    Interest Earnings: $1,116,000 ($19.15)
    Sale of Property: $351,000 ($6.02)
    Donations From Private Sources: $100,000 ($1.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,516,000 ($369.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,789,000 ($116.48)
    Other: $4,109,000 ($70.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,070,000 ($69.83)
    Highways: $276,000 ($4.74)
  • Tax - Property: $30,573,000 ($524.54)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,563,000 ($181.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,732,000 ($132.66)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,580,000 ($95.74)
    Other License: $4,701,000 ($80.66)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,547,000 ($43.70)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,036,000 ($34.93)
    Other Selective Sales: $131,000 ($2.25)

Sarasota government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,220,000 ($1873.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,104,000 ($1717.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,291,000 ($176.56)

Sarasota government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $957,000 ($16.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $182,249,000 ($3126.86)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,291,000 ($22.15)

8.93% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($109,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.93%
Florida average:

7.69%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($634 average AGI)
Sarasota County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Manatee County, FL  1.22% ($65,239 average AGI)
from Charlotte County, FL  0.69% ($44,748)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.21% ($64,617)


6.81% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($58,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.81%
Florida average:

6.59%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($389 average AGI)
Sarasota County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Manatee County, FL  1.69% ($55,082 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, FL  0.70% ($46,726)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.26% ($38,406)
Businesses in Sarasota, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven19Knights Inn1
ALDO1La Quinta1
AMF Bowling1La-Z-Boy2
AT&T5Lane Bryant1
Advance Auto Parts6Lane Furniture5
Aeropostale1LensCrafters2
Albertsons1Little Caesars Pizza3
AmericInn1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's2
Ann Taylor2Marriott4
Applebee's4Marshalls1
Arby's3MasterBrand Cabinets15
Audi1Mazda1
AutoZone1McDonald's11
Avenue1Men's Wearhouse2
BMW1Motherhood Maternity3
Banana Republic1New Balance7
Barnes & Noble1New York & Co1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike7
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's1OfficeMax2
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Olive Garden1
Brooks Brothers1Outback2
Budget Car Rental2Outback Steakhouse2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pac Sun1
Burger King6Panda Express1
Burlington Coat Factory1Panera Bread4
CVS10Papa John's Pizza3
Cache1Payless3
Casual Male XL1Penske2
Catherines1PetSmart1
Charlotte Russe1Pier 1 Imports1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut4
Chick-Fil-A3Plato's Closet1
Chico's2Popeyes1
Chipotle2Pottery Barn1
Circle K4Publix Super Markets14
Cold Stone Creamery2Quality1
Comfort Inn2Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack6
DHL6Ramada1
Dairy Queen1Red Lobster1
Days Inn2Rooms To Go1
Decora Cabinetry6Ruby Tuesday1
Dennys2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza5SAS Shoes1
DressBarn1Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dressbarn1Sam's Club1
Dunkin Donuts8Sears4
Ethan Allen1Sleep Inn1
Express2Soma Intimates2
FedEx50Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel3
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Staples1
Ford1Starbucks14
GNC5Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop2Subaru1
Gap2Subway18
Goodwill2Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile8
H&R Block7T.J.Maxx1
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell5
Hilton3Talbots2
Holiday Inn5Target3
Hollister Co.1Tire Kingdom4
Home Depot1Toyota1
Honda1Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1U-Haul10
Hyundai1UPS81
IHOP2Vans3
J. Jill1Verizon Wireless3
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret2
Jimmy John's2Volkswagen1
JoS. A. Bank1Waffle House1
Jones New York10Walgreens11
Journeys1Walmart2
Justice1Wet Seal1
KFC4Whole Foods Market1
Kincaid2YMCA5
Kmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sarasota:

  • WSRQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBQ (1220 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NOVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSS (930 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WTMY (1280 AM; 1 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAMR (1320 AM; 5 kW; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRD (1420 AM; 3 kW; PALMETTO, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sarasota:

  • WCTQ (106.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKZM (104.3 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSRZ-FM (107.9 FM; CORAL COVE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, 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.)
  • WDDV (92.1 FM; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJIS (88.1 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSMR (89.1 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLD (98.7 FM; HOLMES BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sarasota:

  • W34AW (Channel 34; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W48CN (Channel 48; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSVT-LP (Channel 18; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, 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)
  • W56CN (Channel 56; VENICE, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • 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)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sarasota fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 98Number of bridges
  • 1,572ft / 479mTotal length
  • $16,232,000Total costs
  • 1,984,213Total average daily traffic
  • 128,632Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,593,466Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sarasota, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 231960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 251980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 132010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sarasota, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sarasota)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 513 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sarasota, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 183 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,309 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sarasota)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 67 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sarasota)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 337 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED98$114,132270$302,302381$288,5216$54,9351$2,600,030203$309,4762$66,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$128,31027$170,43154$226,4153$32,3030$026$176,1400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$129,85464$252,958305$279,45411$136,7691$2,314,800104$239,9591$120,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$120,89748$301,051141$274,2252$207,0450$044$276,3780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$131,89411$384,11337$217,1501$49,9200$011$281,7570$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Sarasota, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$300,2100$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$243,4451$81,1701$261,380
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$441,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$293,0001$490,5100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sarasota, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sarasota, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 218. The highest number of reported fires - 560 took place in 2018, and the least - 25 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sarasota, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.4%), and Structure Fires (27.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sarasota, FL
    • 1,90151.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,03127.8%Structure Fires
    • 63517.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1353.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sarasota, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sarasota, Florida:

  • Quayside Inn, 270 N Tamiami TRL, Sarasota, Florida 32436 , Phone: (727) 393-0414
  • Holiday Inn Lido Beach, 233 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, Florida 34236 , Phone: (941) 388-5555, Fax: (941) 388-3312
  • The Capri Motel, 6782 Sarasea Cir, Sarasota, Florida 34242 , Fax: (941) 349-5353
  • Galaxy Motel, 1716 N Tamiami TRL, Sarasota, Florida 34234
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1425 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34239 , Phone: (941) 955-9841, Fax: (941) 954-8948
  • Harley Sandcastle Motel, 1540 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, Florida 34236 , Fax: (941) 388-2655
  • Paradise Motel, 2121 N Tamiami TRL, Sarasota, Florida 34234
  • Bon Hi Motel, 209 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, Florida 34236
  • 42 other hotels and motels
All 50 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sarasota, Florida
Most common first names in Sarasota, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,39878.4 years
Robert1,20376.4 years
William1,15078.1 years
Mary1,09382.8 years
James84375.4 years
Charles71178.3 years
Dorothy64383.9 years
Helen63485.4 years
Margaret60583.7 years
George58380.5 years
Most common last names in Sarasota, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith38379.6 years
Miller28379.8 years
Johnson25778.2 years
Brown20580.0 years
Williams20376.1 years
Jones18878.2 years
Davis15979.5 years
Anderson15280.6 years
Wilson15076.1 years
White13578.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sarasota, FL
  • 93.9%Electricity
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sarasota, FL
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 2.0%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Sarasota compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #25 (34242) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (34242) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
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