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Venice, Florida

Introduction to Venice, Florida

Venice, Florida, in Sarasota county, is 17 miles S of Sarasota, Florida (center to center) and 58 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Sarasota - Bradenton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,764 people lived in Venice.

Venice History

Venice had its first settlers in the late 1860s. John and Eliza Webb, a couple from New York, were the first people to settle in this area. Frank Higel, who contributed significantly in the development of Venice, was also instrumental in its naming. He was originally from Venice, Italy and suggested the name Venice because the intricately woven canals of the coastal town reminded him of his hometown. Later, in 1910, Bertha Palmer from Chicago bought 140,000 acres of land around this area. She helped in establishing a railroad terminal here. In the 1920s, Dr. Fred Albee got the famous city planner John Nolen to make plans for developing a large area of Venice. The plan was well thought out and executed, and a lot of the original plan can still be seen in the downtown area.

Venice and nearby Attractions

  • Triangle Inn Museum
  • Venice Municipal Beach
  • Venetian Golf and River Club
  • Waterway Park
  • Pelican Pointe Golf and Country Club
  • Jacaranda West Country Club

Venice Activities

Venice is also popular as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World, because one can find an abundant amount of fossilized shark teeth strewn on its shores. Locals as well as tourists are fond of going on shark tooth hunts. The city people also celebrate an annual Shark Tooth Festival. Apart from that, a number of special events, concerts and art and crafts shows are organized throughout the year on Venice Avenue. People indulge in water sports on the beach, and there are golf courses for golf enthusiasts as well.

Venice Transportation

General air travel services are provided by Tampa International Airport.

Venice Higher Education

Adult education is available from Manatee Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Venice Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 14%Venice Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 15%Venice Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 17%Venice Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Venice, FL

Comparing Venice 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity21
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home109
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime69

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