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Longboat Key

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    Overall Grade
  • Town in Florida
  • 10 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    A-
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    C
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    B
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Longboat Key is a town in Florida with a population of 7,179. Longboat Key is in Manatee County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Longboat Key offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Longboat Key and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Longboat Key are highly rated.
Population
7,179

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$709,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,471
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    8%
  • Own
    92%
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Longboat Key Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
A-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    0
    282.7
  • Murder
    27
    6.1
  • Rape
    0
    40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    108.1
    500.1
  • Theft
    689.2
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    0
    284
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Residents

Diversity
C
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    1%
  • 10-17 years
    1%
  • 18-24 years
    2%
  • 25-34 years
    2%
  • 35-44 years
    3%
  • 45-54 years
    5%
  • 55-64 years
    19%
  • 65+ years
    68%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    31%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%

Working in Longboat Key

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$102,348
National
$55,322
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    Longboat Key Reviews

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    I have been a resident of LBK since 2007. It is a beautiful place to live. Due to this, however, it is becoming very developed and a popular tourist destination. Thus, traffic is terrible during season and the lush environment is growing sparse. Yet it is still incredibly safe. LBK offers numerous recreational activities for residents and the beach is always stunning.
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    Longboat Key is a great place to go to the beach, but only an alright place to live. There's insane seasonal traffic and really not much to do on the island itself, other than your basic public amenities (beaches, a few parks). Everybody is white and elderly, and a massive chunk of the population only lives there part-time.
    Sarasota contains numerous independent shops that do sell anything that you might need. There also numerous mom-and-pop shops that sell very unique items, such as the arts and crafts store, Blue Line. It also has all the big company stores you can think of. Overall, Sarasota's local business scene is quite superb.