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North Port, FL

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
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North Port, FL

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
gross metro product
$34.3B
population
821.6K
median household income
$59,995
median home price
$301,000
cost of living
7% above nat'l avg
college attainment
33.2%
net migration
4,800 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.3%
major industries
Health care, Insurance
job growth
2.4% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
North Port, located between Tampa and Fort Myers, neighbors Sarasota County's cultural arts scene and renowned beaches. Within the city, residents and tourists can enjoy a myriad of outdoor recreational activities offered by the area's natural surroundings including the Myakkahatchee Creek and Myakka Forest and River. The city is home to the North Port Art Center and North Port Performing Arts Center which offer a wide range of arts and entertainment for the community. Other points of interest include, Charlotte Sports
Park, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Ringling Museum of Art and the Warm Mineral Springs, the site of the well-known artesian springs the flow in the area.
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On forbes lists
#91
In Cost of Doing Business
#12
In Job Growth
#79
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
2.4% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
1.2%
Unemployment
3.3%
Median Household Income
$59,995
Household Income Growth
4%
High-Tech Employment
1.3%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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