Longboat Key is in Manatee County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 7,500 residents, a median age of 70 and a median household income of $130,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 7,500 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 70 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $130,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $1,200,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $3,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 30% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 76°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 25 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Beachfront |
| County | Manatee County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 4.2% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 95 vs U.S. 100 |
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Longboat Key is far the larger, 7,500 residents to 1,000. Anna Maria skews younger, a median age of 60 against 70. Median home price runs $1,300,000 in Anna Maria against $1,200,000 in Longboat Key, roughly 8% apart.
Read more about Anna Maria →Lakewood Ranch is far the larger, 55,000 residents to 7,500. Median home price runs $1,200,000 in Longboat Key against $600,000 in Lakewood Ranch, roughly 100% apart. Lakewood Ranch skews younger, a median age of 47 against 70.
Read more about Lakewood Ranch →Median home price runs $1,200,000 in Longboat Key against $350,000 in Palmetto, roughly 243% apart. Household income differs sharply: $130,000 in Longboat Key, $50,000 in Palmetto. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $3,600 a month in Longboat Key and $1,900 in Palmetto.
Read more about Palmetto →Parrish is far the larger, 32,000 residents to 7,500. Median home price runs $1,200,000 in Longboat Key against $450,000 in Parrish, roughly 167% apart. Parrish skews younger, a median age of 41 against 70.
Read more about Parrish →Checked against the published source, not estimated