ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Sarasota is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sarasota jobs have increased by 2.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Sarasota's cost of living is 2.9% higher than the U.S. average.
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November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sarasota, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Sarasota county remained strongly Republican, 54.7% to 44.3%.
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Sarasota's population is 53,786 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.2%.
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Average Commute time is 20.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Sarasota is $454,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 23.4%.
SCHOOLS
Sarasota public schools spend $12,743 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14 students per teacher in Sarasota.
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