North Port is in Sarasota County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 84,000 residents, a median age of 44 and a median household income of $65,000. 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 | 84,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 44 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $65,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $380,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,000 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 2% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 74°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 30 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 30 min |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.5% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 102 vs U.S. 100 |
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Scale differs too: 84,000 people in North Port, 26,000 in Venice. Beach access favours Venice: 10 minutes rather than 30. North Port skews younger, a median age of 44 against 68.
Read more about Venice →Beach access favours Sarasota: 15 minutes rather than 30. Scale differs too: 84,000 people in North Port, 57,000 in Sarasota. On price, North Port is the cheaper entry at a $380,000 median, against $480,000 in Sarasota.
Read more about Sarasota →Scale differs too: 84,000 people in North Port, 6,200 in Osprey. Beach access favours Osprey: 15 minutes rather than 30. On price, North Port is the cheaper entry at a $380,000 median, against $550,000 in Osprey.
Read more about Osprey →Scale differs too: 84,000 people in North Port, 5,500 in Siesta Key. On price, North Port is the cheaper entry at a $380,000 median, against $1,100,000 in Siesta Key. Two-bedroom rents sit near $2,000 in North Port and $3,500 in Siesta Key.
Read more about Siesta Key →Checked against the published source, not estimated