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Living in Longboat Key

Longboat Key, a city in the United States, had a population of 7,539 in July 2026. For Longboat Key, 59.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0935 sources

Population7,359people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,571EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent3,077EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.84%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime442.8incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 72% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.73µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Longboat Key?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Longboat Key.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$3,501 per month, while the median home value was US$1,022,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 93.6%, and the vacancy rate was 57.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Longboat Key recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,501/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)57.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents799.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,590 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent3,077 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Longboat Key a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 34–52%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–62%
Student45%strong on education, weak on housing · range 35–55%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,029 of 7,359 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$158,030 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Longboat Key is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income158,030 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband86.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,571 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,505 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate1.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Longboat Key?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,505 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€914of €2,759 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,759
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,590
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish-€914
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Longboat Key. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Longboat Key. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools145 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

There were 2,211 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio58 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,211 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,153 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Longboat Key when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLongboat Key highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Longboat Key highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Longboat Key443
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents442.8 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents0 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work7.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportSRQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Longboat Key. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Longboat Key.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Longboat Key is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.73 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.22 · Feb 23.89 · Mar 25.78 · Apr 28.33 · May 31.22 · Jun 32.83 · Jul 33.33 · Aug 33.22 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 29.56 · Nov 25.89 · Dec 23.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080945 (BRADENTON 5 ESE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.22 · Feb 12.67 · Mar 14.67 · Apr 17.22 · May 20.28 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.17 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 20.17 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 12.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080945 (BRADENTON 5 ESE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 16.89 · Feb 18.22 · Mar 20.06 · Apr 22.56 · May 25.44 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 25.17 · Nov 21.17 · Dec 18.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.1 · Feb 50.55 · Mar 78.99 · Apr 64.26 · May 88.65 · Jun 229.4 · Jul 226.3 · Aug 255.8 · Sep 188.7 · Oct 73.15 · Nov 46.23 · Dec 57.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080945 (BRADENTON 5 ESE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation890.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature17.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±5.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,029 is not 4.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,029 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density696.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population7,359 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,022,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes93.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate24.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad13.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher70.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available98.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,696 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home45.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans90.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Longboat Key

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Longboat Key from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Longboat Key

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bayshore Gardens 7.8 km away
Rent
1,391 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,769 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South Bradenton 9.5 km away
Rent
1,149 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,459 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Samoset 11.9 km away
Rent
1,300 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,613 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Sarasota 13.4 km away
Rent
1,918 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Siesta Key 15.6 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,138 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Longboat Key?

The median gross salary is 3,505 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Longboat Key?

The unemployment rate is 1.84 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Longboat Key?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.73 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Longboat Key?

Police recorded 442.8 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Longboat Key?

The published population is 7,359 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Longboat Key?

1,029 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Longboat Key a good place to live?

Longboat Key may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Longboat Key?

Bayshore Gardens, South Bradenton, Bradenton, West Samoset, Sarasota are near Longboat Key. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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