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
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
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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