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A city of 96,551, settled in 1959. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
Trash & recyclingFor most people who can afford it, yes. North Port grades B overall, 127th among Florida's 634 graded towns. Its public schools beat 84% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $303K for a typical one and 3.7 times the North Port metro’s $81K median household income. 15% of the land in North Port is conserved, above both Florida’s towns (3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Myakka State Forest, at 7,753 acres with 52.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. North Port's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns.
Where North Port beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lamarque Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,025 |
| Atwater Elementary | PK–5 | 892 |
| Toledo Blade Elementary School | PK–5 | 841 |
57,357 counted in 2010 and 74,793 in 2020; an estimated 96,551 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 28.7% since 2020, after 30.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far North Port is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 178 in 1960, 74,793 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1955 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Port, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in North Port.
North Port has schools in the top 5% of Florida, fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
89 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves. North Port’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both the Florida town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Myakka State Forest | 52.7 mi | 7,753 |
| 2. Orange Hammock Ranch | 8.9 mi | 5,863 |
| 3. Schewe Ranch - South | 6.1 mi | 1,198 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A− ranks #24 of the 638 Florida towns we grade for schools. Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $303K.
Its public schools are run by the Sarasota school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,040 | B+ |
| North Port High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,557 | B |
| Toledo Blade Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 841 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 229 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Port.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here grew from 5,231 in 2013 to 10,770.
Most working residents leave North Port for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, North Port has added 5,539 jobs, to 10,770 in 2023. North Port’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 87% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 971 to 528 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in North Port is 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Myakka Rvr Sp weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 141 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 50.7°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.
North Port has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 51°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical value, about $303K, is 22% below its August 2022 peak. At about $303K, home values are up 3% in five years, against a rise of 19% across Florida.
The typical North Port home is worth about $303,000, down 2.5% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home. 81% of households own their home in North Port.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,894 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 59% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
North Port beats the Florida average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of North Port adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | North Port | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (21% statewide). North Port has grown 29% since 2020, to 96,551 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| North Port | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 49.3 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1 point. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 50.7, men 48.2.
| North Port | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Port. Close and well known come first.
in town Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springsin town Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
32 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
15 mi State parkMyakka River State Park
26 mi BeachSiesta Beach
27 mi State parkCayo Costa State ParkWarm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Myakka River State Park: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of North Port; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 North Port residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Where North Port’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in North Port on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, United States
North Port is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area. It was originally developed by General Development Corporation (GDC) as the northern Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development, the other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County. GDC dubbed the city, "North Port Charlotte", and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature on June 18, 1959. By referendum in 1974, the city's residents approved a change to its name as "North Port", dropping "Charlotte" from its name to proclaim the city as a separate identity. It …
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2 towns share a border with North Port.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | #127 | B | D | B+ | A− | B |
| Warm Mineral Springs | #13 | A− | A | — | A− | B− |
| Englewood | #222 | C+ | C | — | A− | B |
Warm Mineral Springs and Englewood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Port with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. North Port grades B overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #127 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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