Primary sources for Sarasota, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Sarasota, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sarasota, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sarasota, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sarasota, FL
Electricity rates in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, FL ranks 17 of 139 Florida cities for the oldest residents (median age 49.3). Sarasota, Florida has 56,218 residents in 25,572 households; 94.7% heat with electricity.
Sarasota on the map
Sarasota County, with Sarasota marked
Cost of living with electricity in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL: 25,572 households at $1,577 a year per home for electricity (Sarasota County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,656 a year per household.
| Group in Sarasota, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sarasota, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL, all households | 25,572 | $1,577 | $40.3 million | 2.25% |
| Sarasota, FL, homeowners | 14,244 | $1,678 | $23.9 million | 2.39% |
| Sarasota, FL, renters | 11,328 | $1,259 | $14.3 million | 1.80% |
Who supplies Sarasota
Sarasota County lists 2 utilities for Sarasota, FL (56,218 residents): homes pay 12.35 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $136 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.3% to 2.6% of the $70,065 Sarasota median income. Sarasota County page.
Facts about Sarasota
- Residents of Sarasota, FL, ACS 2023
- 56,21871 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sarasota, FL
- $70,06573 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Sarasota, FL
- 25,5722.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sarasota, FL
- 55.7%14,244 owners and 11,328 renter households
- Housing units in Sarasota, FL
- 32,1236,551 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sarasota, FL
- 94.7%24,216 of 25,572 homes
- Land area of Sarasota, FL
- 14.7 sq mi3,823.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sarasota, FL
- 2.3% to 2.6%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $70,065 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sarasota, FL
- 43NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 76.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sarasota, FL
- 197619,318 of 32,123 homes (60.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sarasota, FL
- $409,700$1,514 gross rent a month, 4.43% of value a year
Who lives in Sarasota: income, cars, homes
Sarasota, FL homes: 11,579 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,471 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Sarasota, FL, 2,016 households own no vehicle and 11,971 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Sarasota, FL, 6,364 of 10,787 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,834 households moved in since 2018 and 3,866 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 7,502 residents of Sarasota, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 49.3. In Sarasota, FL, 6,434 of 25,572 households earn under $35,000, 6,994 $35,000-$75,000, 7,105 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,039 $150,000 or more. Of 24,960 workers in Sarasota, FL, 3,207 work from home, 17,991 drive alone, 357 ride transit and 512 walk.
Household income in Sarasota, FL
| Sarasota, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL, households under $35,000 | 25.2% | 51 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, households $150,000 or more | 19.7% | 51 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, residents below poverty | 14.3% | 45 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, median age | 49.3 | 17 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.0% | 118 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 35 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.8% | 107 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, workers at home | 12.8% | 70 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, cost-burdened renters | 59.0% | 78 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, moved in since 2018 | 42.4% | 37 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, moved in before 2000 | 15.1% | 55 of 139 |
Housing and heating in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL: 19,318 of 32,123 homes were built before 1980 and 7,087 in 2000 or later. Sarasota, FL has 12,685 detached houses, 13,241 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,221 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sarasota, FL
% of homes by decade built, Sarasota, FL
- 6pre-40
- 440s
- 1650s
- 1360s
- 2370s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 1100s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Sarasota, FL
| Sarasota, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL, median year built | 1976 | 1987 | -11 years | 118 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, built before 1980 | 60.1% | 36.7% | +23.5 points | 22 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, built 2000 or later | 22.1% | 31.0% | -8.9 points | 76 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, detached houses | 39.5% | 57.3% | -17.9 points | 103 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 41.2% | 20.3% | +20.9 points | 29 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, mobile homes | 3.8% | 8.6% | -4.8 points | 44 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, renter households | 44.3% | 23.7% | +20.6 points | 38 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, median home value | $409,700 | $373,100 | +$36,600 | 35 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,514 | $1,715 | -$201 | 98 of 139 |
| Sarasota, FL, people per household | 2.03 | 2.15 | -0.12 | 132 of 139 |
Outage risk around Sarasota
Sarasota, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 32 wind and 11 tornado, 76.5 per 100,000 residents of 56,218. Top gust near Sarasota, FL: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Sarasota, FL: $15.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sarasota, FL
wind and tornado reports, Sarasota, FL
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| Sarasota, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2016 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sarasota, FL, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on Sarasota
Sarasota, FL counts 56,218 residents in 25,572 households, on 14.7 square miles. 24,216 of the 25,572 occupied homes in Sarasota, FL heat with electricity. Household income in Sarasota, FL is $70,065; 14,244 of its 25,572 households own.
Sarasota, FL has 32,123 housing units, 6,551 of them vacant or seasonal. Sarasota, FL ranks 19 of 139 Florida cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1976). Sarasota, FL ranks 20 of 139 Florida cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (95%).
Sarasota, FL ranks 29 of 139 Florida cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (41%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sarasota
Compare Sarasota with nearby cities
| City near Sarasota, FL | Distance from Sarasota | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 56,218 | $70,065 | 1976 | $409,700 | 43 | 12.8% |
| Bradenton, FL | 10.7 mi north | 56,289 (+71) | $60,964 (-$9,101) | 1983 (+7 yr) | $282,500 (-$127,200) | 43 (+0) | 10.3% (-2.6 pts) |
| Lakewood Ranch, FL | 11.3 mi northeast | 39,434 (-16,784) | $123,471 (+$53,406) | 2012 (+36 yr) | $626,500 (+$216,800) | 46 (+3) | 30.7% (+17.8 pts) |
| Ruskin, FL | 26.5 mi north | 30,074 (-26,144) | $76,402 (+$6,337) | 2007 (+31 yr) | $278,300 (-$131,400) | 42 (-1) | 14.9% (+2.0 pts) |
| Sun City Center, FL | 28.4 mi northeast | 31,801 (-24,417) | $71,012 (+$947) | 1997 (+21 yr) | $281,900 (-$127,800) | 22 (-21) | 30.2% (+17.3 pts) |
| North Port, FL | 28.7 mi southeast | 80,512 (+24,294) | $81,940 (+$11,875) | 2004 (+28 yr) | $328,700 (-$81,000) | 28 (-15) | 10.4% (-2.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sarasota
| ZIP area touching Sarasota, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sarasota | Share of Sarasota's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 34237 (Sarasota, FL) | 94.8% | 25.4% |
| 34236 (Sarasota, FL) | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| 34234 (Sarasota, FL) | 43.9% | 19.5% |
| 34239 (Sarasota, FL) | 52.6% | 15.9% |
| 34232 (Sarasota, FL) | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| 34243 (Sarasota, FL) | 2.4% | 2.9% |
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Questions on Sarasota
Sarasota: what is the electricity rate?
Sarasota, FL has no price of its own; its 56,218 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $136 to $151.
Sarasota: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Sarasota, FL: rank 71 of 139 by its 56,218 residents, rank 73 of 139 by $70,065 median income.
Sarasota: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sarasota, FL: 24,216 of 25,572 occupied homes, 94.7%; Sarasota County 92.9%.
Sarasota: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.3% to 2.6% of the $70,065 median income in Sarasota, FL.
Sarasota: damaging storms reported nearby?
43 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sarasota, FL, 2015 to 2025, 76.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sarasota?
Sarasota, FL: median home built 1976; 19,318 of 32,123 homes (60.1%) predate 1980, 12,685 are detached and 13,241 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Sarasota, FL?
11,579 of 32,123 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.
How many Sarasota, FL households have no car?
2,016 households; 11,971 have two or more.
How many Sarasota, FL renters struggle with rent?
6,364 of 10,787 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.