City safety & data profile

SarasotaFL

Sarasota, FL is a 55K-resident city in Sarasota County with a median household income of $72,105.

Sarasota County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sarasota, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sarasota has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $463,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

55K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$72,105
Median income
$463,000
Median home
15%
Poverty rate

The read on Sarasota

Sarasota posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Sarasota area.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Sarasota

Where Sarasota income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,105 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sarasota, FL beyond the headline numbers

Sarasota sits inside Sarasota County, Florida, at roughly 27.34°N, -82.53°W. Population 55,118, $72,105 median household income. Median home value $463,000, median rent $1,684. Poverty rate 15%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sarasota's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.9%, then short sleep duration at 34.4%. 2 hospitals in/around Sarasota, 4.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sarasota from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
55,118
Sarasota
Median Income
$72,105
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$463,000
+103% vs avg
Median Age
48.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sarasota County) - Sarasota's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
460K+20%
Median Income
$83,416+70%
Median Home Value
$411,800+135%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-30%
Unemployment
3.7%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sarasota, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,684/mo
Poverty Rate
15% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.8%
Work From Home 13.3%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 65.5%
African American 14.7%
Asian 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 80.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SARASOTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
SARASOTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sarasota, FL? ▼
Sarasota, FL has a population of 55,118 people, located in Sarasota County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Sarasota? ▼
The median household income in Sarasota, FL is $72,105 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15%.
What is the median home value in Sarasota? ▼
The median home value in Sarasota, FL is $463,000. Median rent is $1,684/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sarasota? ▼
The top health indicators in Sarasota include High Blood Pressure (38.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), Obesity (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sarasota? ▼
Sarasota has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sarasota? ▼
The median age in Sarasota, FL is 48.2 years. 41.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sarasota, FL is located in Sarasota County, Florida. With a population of 55K and a $72,105 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sarasota area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Florida

Real-time AQI for every monitored Florida location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sarasota's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sarasota area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sarasota against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sarasota County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.