Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:16 am – 5:41 pm
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People7,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 71.24,222 householdsMedian household income $158,030Median home value $1,022,100Median rent $3,500+ a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate24% of adults are in the labour force, 1,763 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes33% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 46% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 52°F49 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sarasota Bradenton Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Bradenton 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksLongboat Keyisland · under a mileWhite Keyisland · under a mileButtonwood Harborbay · 1.5 miMillar Baybay · 2.2 miBishops Pointcape · 2.4 miLong Bar Pointcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoan M. Durante Community Parkpark · 1.1 miBayshore Gardens Recreation Centerpark · 3.7 miDe Soto National Memorialhistoric site · 8.4 miEmerson Point Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 231 acresMaderia Bickle Archaeological State Parkstate park · 11.8 miPassage Key National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighManatee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manatee County monitors, FL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Longboat Keyserves 7,098 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSuncoast Behavioral Health Center4.5 miPost officeLongboat Key Post Office2.4 miTown hallLongboat Key Town Hall2.5 miPoliceLongboat Key Police Department1.2 miFire stationLongboat Key Fire Rescue Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState College of Florida Bradenton4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ5.5 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 415.3 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA40 miCoachBradentonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34228 ZIP area.
