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A town of 1,818. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,818
residents
Median home value
$726K
Census ACS
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
What makes Old Miakka stand out
The thing Old Miakka does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Old Miakka for work
Where Old Miakka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Old Miakka
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Old Miakka beats the Florida average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
11 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Old Miakka | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.1% |
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Old Miakka
Most working residents leave Old Miakka for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sarasota (19%), Lakewood Ranch (9%) and Fruitville (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Old Miakka0%
Sarasota19%
Lakewood Ranch9%
Fruitville8%
South Sarasota4%
15 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Old Miakka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Old Miakka has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–75°
Spring60–84°
Summer72–92°
Fall65–85°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
6.3% of Old Miakka is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 493 of 7,880 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Myakka River State Park | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Old Miakka sell for about $980K
The median sale price was $980,000 in May 2026.
$980Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Old Miakka
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Old Miakka (or Old Myakka) is a census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located at the bend of County Road 780, where it changes from running north–south to east–west. The population was 1,743 at the 2020 census. The community is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,743
- Elevation
- 49 ft