Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,010, down from 3,836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Holmes Beach ranks

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#8Fewest uninsured in FL #14Best schools in FL #23Fewest smokers in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code34218

Area code941

Living in Holmes Beach

Housing in Holmes Beach

$989K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Holmes Beach home is worth about $989,000, up 2.4% in a year, 163% above the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market87

Sale-to-list95.7%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Holmes Beach

Safety Grade B

Holmes Beach reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Holmes Beach 1.3

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Holmes Beach 7.5

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Holmes Beach

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Most working residents leave Holmes Beach for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Bradenton (8%), Anna Maria (6%) and Sarasota (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Bradenton

Anna Maria

Sarasota

St. Petersburg

12%Work in townlive and work in Holmes Beach 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,681Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Holmes Beach

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

13better than FL·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 4▲ 0 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 5.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 17.4%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Blake HospitalBradenton · 6.1 mi · ER

Advanced Specialty Institute Pointe WestBradenton · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Holmes Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holmes Beach →

Natural hazards in Holmes Beach

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1,879Does Holmes Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1979 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Holmes Beach MapHolmes Beach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Holmes Beach →

Climate in Holmes Beach

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Holmes Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

72° / 55°Winter

82° / 65°Spring

91° / 76°Summer

84° / 68°Fall

How much snow does Holmes Beach get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 31% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Holmes Beach

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School Grade C

The public schools Holmes Beach’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#14Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictMANATEESchools1

Anna Maria Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 190 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.