Town guide

South Venice, Florida

South Venice is a community in Sarasota County, Florida, home to about 17,484 people across 6.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 34293, and parts of 34223 are in South Venice too.

Homes sold for a median of $233 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population17,4842,938 per sq mi
Median home value$337,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$233Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in South Venice

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Venice. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around South Venice

Distances

Nearest major airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Petersburg, FL52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX814 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of South Venice; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents South Venice

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

South Venice had 15,619 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 229th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Sarasota County grew from 12,440 residents in 1930 to 434,006 in 2020.

South Venice population by census2000: 13,539, 2010: 13,949, 2020: 15,61913,539200013,949201015,6192020

Sarasota County, 1930–2020

Sarasota County population, 1930 to 20201930: 12,440, 1940: 16,106, 1950: 28,827, 1960: 76,895, 1970: 120,413, 1980: 202,251, 1990: 277,776, 2000: 325,957, 2010: 379,448, 2020: 434,00612K’30’4029K’50’60120K’70’80278K’90’00379K’10434K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near South VeniceJan: high 72°F, low 52°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 75°F, low 54°F, 2 in; Mar: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 63°F, 2.5 in; May: high 87°F, low 68°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 73°F, 7.8 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 74°F, 7.4 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 8.3 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 73°F, 7.2 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 68°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 60°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 75°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in72°52°Jan2.775°54°Feb2.078°58°Mar3.083°63°Apr2.587°68°May3.390°73°Jun7.892°74°Jul7.492°75°Aug8.390°73°Sep7.286°68°Oct3.480°60°Nov1.575°55°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Venice, FL weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Sarasota County

162,310 jobs at 15,989 businesses in Sarasota County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sarasota CountyHealth care and social assistance: 29,987 jobs; Retail trade: 25,673 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 22,994 jobs; Construction: 15,830 jobs; Professional services: 11,525 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,839 jobs; Other services: 8,077 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,672 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 10% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Manufacturing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

164 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Venice.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · North Venice7.1 miles
  • Hca Florida Englewood HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Englewood7.5 miles
  • Adventhealth Port CharlotteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Port Charlotte16.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors23
Specialist doctors16
Dentists23
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants29
Mental health providers32
Physical and occupational therapists22
Optometrists8
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies12

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around South Venice

Grocery stores

  • Publix2.0 mi
  • Publix2.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.7 mi
  • Winn-Dixie2.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy2.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • Walgreens4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Jacaranda Public Library2.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in South Venice

Public schools here are run by Sarasota. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Taylor Ranch Elementary SchoolVenicePre-K–5844Public0.8 mi
State College of Fla Collegiate School-VeniceVenice9–12290Charter2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near South Venice

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Shares ZIP codes with Englewood, North Port, Plantation (Sarasota County), Venice Gardens and Manasota Key.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.