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

Map of Venice, FL

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)