Osprey is in Sarasota County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 6,200 residents, a median age of 55 and a median household income of $90,000. 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 | 6,200 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 55 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $90,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $550,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 10% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 15 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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Sarasota is far the larger, 57,000 residents to 6,200. Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Osprey, $65,000 in Sarasota. Sarasota skews younger, a median age of 47 against 55.
Read more about Sarasota →Venice is far the larger, 26,000 residents to 6,200. Venice is nearer the water, about 10 minutes to the beach against 15. Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Osprey, $65,000 in Venice.
Read more about Venice →Median home price runs $1,100,000 in Siesta Key against $550,000 in Osprey, roughly 100% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $3,500 a month in Siesta Key and $2,400 in Osprey. Day to day, Osprey runs 10% above the national average and Siesta Key 28% above the national average.
Read more about Siesta Key →North Port is far the larger, 84,000 residents to 6,200. Osprey is nearer the water, about 15 minutes to the beach against 30. Median home price runs $550,000 in Osprey against $380,000 in North Port, roughly 45% apart.
Read more about North Port →Checked against the published source, not estimated