County
Sarasota County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in Florida
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 196 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
editorial
About
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$251,600
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,277
National
$1,062Sponsored Mortgage Options for Sarasota County
Get Rates
- $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
- Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
Map
Sarasota County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault210.8national 282.7
- Murder1.4national 6.1
- Rape38.5national 40.7
- Robbery65.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary309national 500.1
- Theft1,691.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft98.2national 284
Residents
Working in Sarasota County
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$62,236
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Sarasota County
Top Private Schools in Sarasota County
- grade A+
The Out-of-Door Academy
- Rating 4.6 out of 5 78 reviews
- grade A+
NewGate School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade A minus
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 137 reviews
- grade A minus
Sarasota Christian School
- Rating 4 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade B
Elevation Preparatory Academy
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
Top Places to Live in Sarasota County
Sarasota County Reviews
Rating 4.35 out of 5 196 reviews
Selecting a category below will take you to another page
All Categories
I love living in Sarasota! It offers a great mixture of urban and suburban life, and there are tons of things to do. From beaches to museums to bike trails and parks, there is no shortage of fun things to do here! Not to mention the fact that it is a beautiful beach town, and not filled with as many people as you would find on the East coast of Florida. Our town is known for Siesta Key Beach, #1 beach in the USA.
I've lived here my entire life! I think my best thing about our county, is that no matter what your background is, there's a place for you. There are so many programs and opportunities for students and adults to get involved with the community. You can live such a full and enriched life here just by walking down the street. There's so many things to experience without spending a cent.
Of course, one hears Sarasota and thinks "beautiful beaches." This is most definitely true! I am a Sarasota native, born at the local hospital, and have seen many changes - both good and bad - in my years of life in Sarasota. One of my favorite things about Sarasota is the community's love for the arts. It is a very vibrant, "artsy" town with numerous art festivals, galleries, events, performances, venues, etc. The most unfavorable aspect of Sarasota would have to be the affordability for young professionals and college students, which draws this group to the Tampa/St. Petersburg area to better themselves. This is unfortunate as there is so much potential in our county for far better, if only focus could be placed even momentarily, on devising a plan on how to make living more affordable for these "millennials."