Venice, FL
Census place 1273900 · pop 27,479
A Gulf Coast city famous for the fossilized shark teeth that wash ashore, billing itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the World.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.59 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,267/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$434,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,755 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
80.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+19.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Venice, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Venice scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Venice, FL?
- Venice reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Venice, FL expensive to live in?
- Venice has a median home value of $434,700 and typical rent around $2,267/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Venice, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.59) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Venice, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (10.8%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A Gulf Coast city famous for the fossilized shark teeth that wash ashore, billing itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the World.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.