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With glorious white sand beaches, this barrier island is located on the west coast of Florida and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. It is situated in two counties – Manatee and Sarasota – and is accessible from Gulf of Mexico Drive, the island's only main thoroughfare. Drawbridges connect Longboat Key to St. Armands/ Lido Key and Anna Maria Island. This tropical island community is a popular resort area, as well as a haven for retirees and those interested in buying real estate and second homes in a sunny locale. A mere 8,000 residents make permanent homes in Longboat Key, while more than 20,000 people live there during the peak winter season. Longboat Key boasts world-class resorts, such as the Longboat Key Club, Harborside Golf, Lakeside Golf Club and Islandside Golf Club. The perfect year-round temperature enables the Bayfront Park Recreation Center to offer numerous athletic programs for all ages. Bayfront Park also offers public tennis courts, and bikers and rollerbladers enjoy the 10-mile bike path that winds along Gulf of Mexico Drive. The Longboat Key real estate market offers a variety of property types and homes. From cozy condominiums and townhouses to modest single-family detached homes to breathtaking estate properties, this island community has it all.
Taken from www.longboatkey-florida.com
County: Manatee County
Longboat Key Zip Codes: 34228
Longboat Key Public Schools:
For information on all Sarasota and Manatee county elementary schools, middle school, high school, special schools & charter schools, visit the Sarasota County and Manatee County schools websites.
Longboat Key School Information
Longboat Key Population: 7,603
Longboat Key White Population: 7,545
Longboat Key Black Population: 5
Longboat Key Hispanic Population: 51
Longboat Key Asian Population: 33
Longboat Key Hawaiian Population: 1
Longboat Key Indian Population: 6
Longboat Key Other Population: 1
Longboat Key Male Population: 3,532
Longboat Key Female Population: 4,071
Longboat Key Average House Value: $413,100.00
Longboat Key Average Household Income: $90,251.00
Longboat Key Average Persons Per Household: 1.78
Longboat Key Median Age: 67.90
Longboat Key Median Age Male: 68.80
Longboat Key Median Age Female: 66.80
Longboat Key Business Establishments: 251
Longboat Key Employees: 2,846
Longboat Key Total Annual Payroll: $66,082,000.00
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