Retiring in Sarasota, FL

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

92°/54°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$413,040

Housing (Typical Value)

575

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

5 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Sarasota Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 56,218, Sarasota offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Strong hospital access
Moderate city size
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Higher housing costs
Higher violent crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated coastal flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk
Elevated hurricane risk

Potential advantages. The nearest hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1.4 miles away. Its CMS quality rating is 5 of 5. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 92°F. Annual precipitation is 56.3 inches. The typical home value is $413,040, 11% above the $371,774 US median. The reported violent crime rate is 575 per 100,000, 60% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, coastal flooding, tornado and hurricane.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)92°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)54°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation56.3"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$413,04011% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,514/monear the US median of $1,400/mo

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate575 /100,00060% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1648.1 /100,000near the US median of 1760.1 /100,000

Motor vehicle theft rate10.3 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalSarasota Memorial Hospital (1.4 mi)

Hospital quality★★★★★ (5 of 5)

Primary care accessStrong (1,266 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index15.0/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population56,218Classified as a smaller city

Elevation19 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingRelatively High

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneVery High

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeVery Low

Ice stormsN/A

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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