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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (15.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.2%).
Sarasota County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $330,311Here:$330,311State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $207,383Here:$207,383State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $167,468Here:$167,468State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,913Here:$173,913State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,228Here:$410,228State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $66,819Here:$66,819State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $107,891Here:$107,891State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.2%
McCain (Republican): 49.8% Obama (Democratic): 49.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,166 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,744 (0.9%)
Area name: Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sarasota County is $685 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $824 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1052 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sarasota, North Port, Venice, Englewood, Sarasota Springs, South Venice, Fruitville, Gulf Gate Estates, Bee Ridge, Laurel.
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 50 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 20 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Sarasota County: Kansas City Royals Ball Park (A), Brickyard Plaza (B), Mission Valley Country Club (C), Summit Plaza (D), T C Ranch (E), Camp Hamilton (F), Fortners Camp (G), Ox Bow Ranch (H), Harris Camp (I), Venice Farms (J), Hi Hat Ranch (K), Manhattan Farms (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Venice Shopping Center (1), Rialto Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sarasota County include: Colonial Oaks Baptist Church (A), Miakka Church (B), Tatum Ridge Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sarasota Memorial Park (1), Gulf Pines Memorial Park (2), Venice Memorial Gardens (3), Myakka Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Heron Lagoon (A), Lower Myakka Lake (B), Sarasota, Lake (C), Alligator Pond (D), Lake Ibis (E), Lake Myakka (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cow Pen Slough (A), Mud Slough (B), Indian Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Gum Slough (F), Deer Prairie Slough (G), Deer Prairie Creek (H), Howard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sarasota County include: Jim Neville Marine Preserve (1), Myakka River State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sarasota County: Kansas City Royals Ball Park (A), Brickyard Plaza (B), Mission Valley Country Club (C), Summit Plaza (D), T C Ranch (E), Camp Hamilton (F), Fortners Camp (G), Ox Bow Ranch (H), Harris Camp (I), Venice Farms (J), Hi Hat Ranch (K), Manhattan Farms (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Venice Shopping Center (1), Rialto Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sarasota County include: Colonial Oaks Baptist Church (A), Miakka Church (B), Tatum Ridge Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sarasota Memorial Park (1), Gulf Pines Memorial Park (2), Venice Memorial Gardens (3), Myakka Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Heron Lagoon (A), Lower Myakka Lake (B), Sarasota, Lake (C), Alligator Pond (D), Lake Ibis (E), Lake Myakka (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cow Pen Slough (A), Mud Slough (B), Indian Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Gum Slough (F), Deer Prairie Slough (G), Deer Prairie Creek (H), Howard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sarasota County include: Jim Neville Marine Preserve (1), Myakka River State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Charlotte County , DeSoto County , Manatee County .
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Current college students: 10,210 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 30,416 (48% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.6%
Housing units in Sarasota County with a mortgage: 55,906 (5,939 second mortgage, 6,635 home equity loan, 184 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 33,310
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Most common first ancestries reported in Sarasota County (%):
9.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,890 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)Sarasota County:0.11%Florida average:0.22% 3.73% relocated from other counties in Florida ($19,302 average AGI) 5.40% relocated from other states ($51,067 average AGI)Sarasota County:5.40%Florida average:4.24%
8.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,758 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)Sarasota County:0.07%Florida average:0.12% 4.22% relocated to other counties in Florida ($26,146 average AGI) 3.77% relocated to other states ($22,340 average AGI)Sarasota County:3.77%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 106,049 (98,574 aged, 7,475 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 30.1. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 164.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
79,966 spouses, 62,189 children (56,936 natural, 1,943 adopted, 3,310 stepchildren), 3,161 grandchildren, 2,167 brothers or sisters, 2,173 parents, 3,372 other relatives, 5,179 non-relatives
Size of family households: 60,195 2-persons, 16,097 3-persons, 11,831 4-persons, 4,877 5-persons, 1,426 6-persons, 741 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 45,650 1-person, 8,378 2-persons, 631 3-persons, 231 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
89.5% of residents of Sarasota County speak English at home. 4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Sarasota County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.71 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)
Year house built
53% of Sarasota County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $110,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $35,804,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,269,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,314,000
Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
Housing and Community Development: $80,000
Regular Highways: $25,501,000
General - Other: $5,983,000
Libraries: $3,327,000
Sewerage: $758,000
Water Utilities: $45,667,000
General - Other: $36,356,000
Health - Other: $35,533,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,348,000
Local Fire Protection: $30,448,000
Sewerage: $30,072,000
Regular Highways: $29,776,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,020,000
Financial Administration: $23,787,000
Parks and Recreation: $22,183,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,882,000
Central Staff Services: $14,135,000
Transit Utilities: $12,481,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,345,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,401,000
Libraries: $9,239,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,318,000
Public Welfare - Other: $457,000
Sewerage: $3,051,000
Transit Utilities: $2,384,000
Highways: $1,454,000
Public Welfare: $718,000
Highways: $108,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,841,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,926,000
Interest Earnings: $3,450,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,443,000
Rents: $717,000
Sale of Property: $27,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $465,332,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,266,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,176,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,791,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,218,000
Financial Administration: $562,000
Natural Resources - Other: $451,000
General - Other: $408,000
Transit Utilities: $157,000
Correctional Institutions: $129,000
Health - Other: $70,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
Central Staff Services: $3,000
Transit Utilities: $1,964,000
Highways: $5,551,000
All Other: $5,307,000
Transit Utilities: $2,970,000
Health and Hospitals: $37,000
Public Welfare: $20,000
Other License: $38,447,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,383,000
Public Utilities Sales: $24,189,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $13,833,000
Other Selective Sales: $7,465,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $643,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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