Venice
What’s happening
Weather
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Local news
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The Venice album
Outdoors in Venice
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1900
Florida Medical Center on the Gulf of Mexico, 1900
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Landmark of the day
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Johnson-Schoolcrafy Building
The Johnson Schoolcraft Building (also known as the Venice Pharmacy) is a historic site in Venice, Florida. It is located at 201-203 West Venice Avenue. On December 27, 1996, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
About Venice
City in the United StatesVenice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The city includes what locals call "Venice Island", a portion of the mainland that is accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway. The city is located in Southwest Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 25,463, up from 20,748 at the 2010 Census. Venice is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.
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How Venice ranks
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Housing in Venice
The typical Venice home is worth about $377,000, down 3.9% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
A balanced market
Work & commute in Venice
Full picture →Most working residents leave Venice for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Sarasota (8%), South Sarasota (4%) and Tampa (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Venice
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Florida
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Venice
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Venice
Full climate →Venice has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Venice
All Venice schools →School Grade A
The public schools Venice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
Venice’s library
Library details →Famous people from Venice
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Where Venice is
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