Sarasota County , Florida

Population: 449,011 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $80,633 Home $373,100 Rent $1,715/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 449,011 residents, Sarasota County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sarasota County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$80,633
Median Income
household
$373,100
Home Value
median
$1,715/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $80,633
Per Capita Income $55,430
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $373,100
Median Gross Rent $1,715/mo
Owner Occupied 76.3%
Renter Occupied 23.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 449,011
Median Age 57.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 39.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.3%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
10.5%
Smoking
41.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.4%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
31.6%
Insufficient Sleep
82.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.2  ·  98th national percentile

🌊 Flood
93.60
🌪️ Tornado
92.46
🌀 Hurricane
99.54
🔥 Wildfire
93.26
🌍 Earthquake
34.70
☀️ Drought
37.34

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