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Living in Longboat Key, FL
Explore Longboat Key and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Longboat Key at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population7,539
Median Household Income$158,030
Median Home Value$1,022,100
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Median Age71.2
Average Household Size1.8
Unemployment1.8%
Work From Home45.6%
Homeownership93.6%
Housing Vacancy57.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Longboat Key is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Longboat Key Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Longboat Key and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Longboat Key
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$1,022,100
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Homeownership93.6%
Housing Vacancy57.5%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Longboat Key, FL
Median Household Income$158,030
Unemployment1.8%
Work From Home45.6%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Longboat Key and how households are structured
Population7,539
Median Age71.2
Average Household Size1.8
Longboat Key is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Longboat Key
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Longboat Key point to hot summers, mild winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High91.1°F
Average Winter Low52.3°F
Annual Rainfall49.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Longboat Key
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Longboat Key & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Longboat Key spans Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Longboat Key especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Longboat Key shows a population of about 7,539. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Manatee County and Sarasota County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Longboat Key with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Longboat Key, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.