Signals
Sarasota
Iona
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Sarasota | Iona | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,970 | 13,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,105 | $66,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,995 | $61,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,875/sq mi | 2,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,000 | $322,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 68.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.97 | 19.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.2% | 70.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 61.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.5% | 38.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sarasota
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Iona
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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