Living in Venice, FL
Small city in Florida
Venice is a small city in Florida, home to about 26,000 people, with 663,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Venice a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: SRQ is 21 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.87% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 663,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Venice: common questions
What is the cost of living in Venice?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $447k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,540 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Venice?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Venice safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Venice?
Public schools in Venice test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Venice?
Venice is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Venice get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.42 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Venice?
The nearest major airport is SRQ, about 21 mi away.
How Venice scores
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