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Moving to
South Venice.
South Venice is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in South Venice
South Venice is an unincorporated community in Florida with commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. South Venice deals with rent well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, hot summers, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Short commutes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Air quality concerns
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How South Venice compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to South Venice
Based on South Venice's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,704
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $74,080 a year
- 47% of South Venice renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$67,460
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,730
- Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 31% above US
$1,852/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,852 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $337,300. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $337,300 · 47% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Sarasota County is 4.3%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Sarasota County (county-wide)
Safety
95 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
South Venice doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 744/100k · Policed by Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 13% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.5 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 54°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 29% below US
26% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 26%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
0 public schools inside the boundary
No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is De Soto National Memorial (35 miles away).
Bottom line
South Venice's strongest point is commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,852/mo) equals 29% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and anyone who doesn't drive.
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