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Holmes BeachFL

A town of 3,047, settled in 1892. A typical home worth about $989K.

Population
3,047
−21.5% since 2010
Typical home
$989K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
69.2
years
Jobs based here
1,681
A job hub

What makes Holmes Beach stand out

The 3 things Holmes Beach does most differently from other towns.

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By the sea

Holmes Beach lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 66% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

66%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1,879paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
11storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

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Housing

A typical Holmes Beach home is worth about $989K

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

$989KZillow home value

Typical home value

Holmes Beach$989K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
Buyer’s marketA buyer's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
87
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Holmes Beach’s public schools outperform 27% of Florida districts

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.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Anna Maria Elementary SchoolPK–5190A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors

4.8% of Holmes Beach is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 59 of 1,221 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#216
most conserved land in FL
#82
most walkable in FL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manatee Ave Boat Ramp and Park—6
2. Manatee Beach Park0.1 mi4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns

Holmes Beach beats the Florida average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
13 better8 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHolmes BeachFL
Fewer uninsured adults5.8%15.9%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.1%12.7%
More adults who have had cancer17.4%9.1%
Hca Florida Blake Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
84th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Holmes Beach

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.

12%work in town

Where working residents work

In Holmes Beach12%
Bradenton8%
Anna Maria6%
Sarasota4%
St. Petersburg3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,681
jobs based in Holmes Beach
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with coastal flooding at the top

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

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
Coastal floodingHurricanesInland flooding
1,879
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter55–72°
Spring65–82°
Summer76–91°
Fall68–84°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 61% of U.S. towns

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

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Holmes Beach1.3
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Holmes Beach7.5
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among FL towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A shrinking town

Holmes Beach has shrunk 21.5% since 2010

3,836 people in 2010; 3,047 today.

3,8362010
3,0102020
3,047Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Holmes Beach

City in Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1892
Population
3,010
Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
3 ft
ZIP code
34218
Area code
941

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