Moving to Venice, Florida
Population: 17,764. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,974 (+18.1% change)
Males: 7,717 (43.4%), Females: 10,047 (56.6%)
Sarasota County
Zip codes: 34285, 34292, 34293.
Demographics
Median resident age: 68.8 years
Median household income: $37,536
Median house value: $140,500
Population by Race
Races in Venice:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Black (0.5%)
- Two or more races (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (20.9%), English (19.2%), Irish (17.5%), Italian (7.9%), United States (6.6%), Polish (5.0%).
Elevation: 15 feet
Land area: 9.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Venice
- High school or higher: 89.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Venice city
- Never married: 8.7%
- Now married: 61.9%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 19.3%
- Divorced: 9.5%
6.8% Foreign born (4.6% Europe, 1.2% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+0.8%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Venice:
- BON SECOURS VENICE HOSPITAL (540 THE RIALTO)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Venice:
- ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL)
- HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (about 13 miles; SARASOTA, FL)
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (about 16 miles; SARASOTA, FL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Venice:
- SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (about 22 miles; SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL; Abbreviation: SRQ)
- CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 34 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; Abbreviation: PGD)
- MAC DILL AFB (about 51 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: MCF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Venice:
- VENICE MUNI (about 3 miles; VENICE, FL; Abbreviation: VNC)
- BUCHAN (about 10 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Abbreviation: X36)
- AIRPORT MANATEE (about 38 miles; PALMETTO, FL; Abbreviation: 48X)
Amtrak station near Venice:
- 12 miles: SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Venice:
- ACADEMY OF NEON GLASS AND FINE ARTS (Location: 718 LOCARNO DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Venice:
- MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BRADENTON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,539)
- FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
- EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
- HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
- UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 58 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,963)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 67 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
- TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 72 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
Schools
Public high school in Venice:
- VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,152; Location: #1 INDIAN AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Venice:
- TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location: 2500 TAYLOR RANCH TRAIL; Grades: PK – 05)
- VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 1900 CENTER ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 700 CENTER ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 301 BAHAMA STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
- ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 2001 PINEBROOK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- GULF COAST MARINE INSTITUTE (Students: 20; Location: 220 BAHAMA STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Venice:
- EPIPHANY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 316 SARASOTA STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
- VENICE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 1936 E VENICE AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
- VENICE NORTH PORT SEVENTH DAY (Students: 5; Location: 2375 SEABOARD AVE; Grades: 1 – 8)