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Sarasota County, Florida in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Sarasota County averaged 1.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 42% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). Median household income is $83,416 and the unemployment rate was 5.0% in August 2026. Population: about 459,547 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sarasota County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 789 violent and 5,051 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.7: 42% lower than the Florida rate (2.9), and 54% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 10.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.4 across Florida. Aggravated assaults make up 76% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 13 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Sarasota County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 789 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 81 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 97 | 0.21 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 598 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,051 | 10.8 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 590 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,097 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 363 | 0.77 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Sarasota County?
Half of households in Sarasota County make more than $83,416 and half make less; across Florida the midpoint is $74,568. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $411,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,818. 5.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,125 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sarasota County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 459,547 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $83,416 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 57.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.9% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Sarasota County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sarasota County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Sarasota County, active or completed (October 2026).
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 12,739 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Sarasota County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 7, Tropical Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 14 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 56 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 8 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Sarasota County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Sarasota County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County has 65 public schools (2024-25) and 35 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 29 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 35 fire or EMS stations and 11 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Myakka River State Park and Oscar Scherer State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sarasota County
Gun shops
16 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Sarasota County, plus 46 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 7 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A Red Rose LLC (Sarasota), Buccaneer Pawn II LLC (Sarasota), Center Shot Archery LLC (Sarasota), Codys Pawn & Jewelry LLC (Sarasota), Cooks Sportland INC (South Venice), Djsfa INC (Sarasota), Goldcoast Pawn & Jewelry (Sarasota), Jay's Armory INC (Venice) and 8 more.
Liquor stores
39 liquor stores are on the map in Sarasota County: A&B Discount Liquors (Sarasota), ABC Liquors #46 (North Port), Absolute Liquor & Wine (North Port), Discount Liquor & Smoke (Englewood), Discount Liquor & Spirit (North Port), Holiday Liquor (Sarasota), Liquor Beer Cigarettes (North Port), Liquor Hole The (Nokomis) and 31 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Sarasota County: Planned Parenthood Of Southwest And Central Florida Inc (Sarasota).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County averaged 789 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.7 per 1,000 residents, 42% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 10.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sarasota County?
$83,416 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Sarasota County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,125 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Sarasota County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sarasota County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Sarasota County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Sarasota County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Sarasota County?
29 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Sarasota County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 201,064 | 1.1 | $69,952 |
| DeSoto County | 35,386 | 3.5 | $54,417 |
| Manatee County | 429,792 | – | $78,457 |
Cities in Sarasota County with their own page: North Port, Sarasota.
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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