South VeniceFL
A town of 17,484, settled in 1916.
What should you know before moving to South Venice?
South Venice's standout: it has 11 miles of trail. Overall it grades B−, 176th among Florida's 634 graded towns. Its public schools beat 84% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 83% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. South Venice’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Florida’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 76 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve, at 237 acres with 7.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
South Venice has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
13,949 counted in 2010 and 15,619 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How South Venice grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far South Venice is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to South Venice: who provides what
South Venice is unincorporated, so Sarasota County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Venice.
South Venice has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is one of Florida’s best towns for the outdoors and sends most of its workers to Venice and beyond.
South Venice has set aside 12.8% of its land for conservation
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #8 of 638 in Florida.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve | 7.5 mi | 237 |
| 2. Shamrock Park & Nature Center | 0.7 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in South Venice
Since 1979, 223 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Venice.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of South Venice
South Venice has 1,544 jobs for its 6,253 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,081 in 2013 to 1,544.
Most working residents leave South Venice for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in South Venice grew to 1,544 in 2023, 463 more than in 2013. At 23 minutes, South Venice’s average trip to work is below both the Florida town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| South Venice | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Venice has mild winters and hot summers
The Venice weather station records that about 120 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 51.9°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.
South Venice has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in South Venice is 52°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| South Venice | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 52°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Florida overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (21% statewide). South Venice’s median age is 50.9 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| South Venice | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 50.9 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| South Venice | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
South Venice is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
South Venice beats the Florida average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of South Venice adults have high blood pressure.
| South Venice | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | South Venice | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in South Venice sell for about $333K
The median sale price was $333,000 in May 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Anna Maria Island and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Venice. Close and well known come first.
37 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
25 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
10 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs
17 mi BeachSiesta Beach15 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
15 mi State parkMyakka River State ParkPhoto credits
Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0 · Myakka River State Park: Mx. Granger, CC0
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Everything we know about South Venice
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Venice; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 South Venice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
95% of working residents leave South Venice for work
Where South Venice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Venice
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
South Venice is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,619 at the 2020 census, up from 13,949 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 941
South Venice’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with South Venice.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Venice | #176 | B− | C | — | A− | B |
| Venice Gardens | #107 | B | C | — | A− | B |
| Englewood | #222 | C+ | C | — | A− | B |
South Venice, Venice Gardens and Englewood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Venice with a neighbor →
Questions about South Venice
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Venice, FL a good place to live?
South Venice grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #176 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is South Venice, FL expensive?
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($80,859 across the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.