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Longboat Key, FL


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Longboat Key, Florida

Longboat Key, Florida, in Manatee county, is 9 miles NW of Sarasota, Florida (center to center) and 39 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The town is considered part of the Sarasota - Bradenton metropolitan area. Longboat Key has a population of 7,603.

The People and Families of Longboat Key

In Longboat Key, about 74% of adults are married. Longboat Key is considered a town for married couples and families.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Longboat Key benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Longboat Key had a median family income of $107,983. Longboat Key is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Longboat Key finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Longboat Key is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Longboat Key ($140,966). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Longboat Key are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Longboat Key Housing

About 92% of housing units in Longboat Key are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Longboat Key tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Longboat Key, 66% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Longboat Key are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Longboat Key strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLongboat Key Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLongboat Key Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyLongboat Key Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyLongboat Key People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLongboat Key Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLongboat Key Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLongboat Key Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Longboat Key College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Longboat Key Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Longboat Key, FL

Comparing Longboat Key to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population98
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built97
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime910

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