Pinecraft Florida Post Office, 1240 Yoder Avenue, Pinecraft Florida 34278, 2007
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PinecraftFL
It is a town of 305 residents in Florida.
Photo: Witherpshins · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
305
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$354K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
60.9
years
Jobs based here
1,140
A job hub
Is Pinecraft a good place to live?
Pinecraft’s median age is 60.9 years, where Florida’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 639 Florida towns, just 10 have a lower median household income than Pinecraft. Pinecraft’s trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Florida’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Pinecraft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pinecraft stand out
Where Pinecraft beats most towns.
Small town
305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pinecraft.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Grove Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 81 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 6.3 jobs for every working resident, Pinecraft draws in 1,133 commuters
4%work in town
Jobs based in Pinecraft grew to 1,140 in 2023, 256 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 4% of working residents work locally. The town’s average commute is recorded as 19 minutes. The top destinations are Sarasota (20%), South Sarasota (6%) and Tampa (3%).
| Pinecraft | Typical Florida town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pinecraft4%
Sarasota20%
South Sarasota6%
Tampa3%
Bradenton2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,140
jobs based in Pinecraft
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Pinecraft, with hurricanes at the top
91risk score of 100
Pinecraft’s risk rating from FEMA is put at 91 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 39%.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Pinecraft
92°summer high
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 52° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–74°
Spring64–82°
Summer75–91°
Fall68–85°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pinecraft is
Pinecraft: 83% of adults had a checkup this year. Of 31 CDC measures, Pinecraft beats the Florida average on 5 and trails it on 9.
| Pinecraft | Typical Florida town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
5 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pinecraft | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 7.2% |
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Pinecraft, 7.3% of the land is conserved
7.3%conserved
0.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Pinecraft’s park or preserve takes up 2 acres.
7.3%
conserved · 12 of 169 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinecraft Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Pinecraft sell for about $409K
$409Kmedian sale price
In Pinecraft, 56% of households are owner-occupiers.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pinecraft
17pages on Pinecraft
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Tropicana Field and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pinecraft. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
19 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
5 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
32 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
5 mi BeachSiesta Beach
25 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Pinecraft: who provides what
Pinecraft is unincorporated, so Sarasota County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSarasota Co Special Util DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSarasota CountySarasota County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSarasota Supervisor of ElectionsSarasota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes34239, 34237, 3423234239 64% · 34237 28% · 34232 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,133 people come to Pinecraft for work
Where Pinecraft’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,140jobs based in Pinecraft
4%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Pinecraft
Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Sarasota3.4 mi$17,048 tuitionRingling College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sarasota3.9 mi$57,900 tuitionNew College of FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Sarasota5.6 mi$6,916 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pinecraft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Pinecraft
Census-designated place in Florida
Pinecraft is a census-designated place located in Sarasota County. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The neighborhood is a popular winter vacation spot for many North American Amish and Mennonites, particularly from Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 13 ft
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