Venice, Florida
This city on the Gulf of Mexico is into sharks, not gondolas.
- Cultural Attractions
- The annual Sharks Tooth and Seafood Festival is a community event that attracts thousands of visitors.
- Fun Fact
- The plentiful prehistoric sharks' teeth on the Venice beaches have earned the city the title "Shark Tooth Capital of the World."
- Geography
- Venice is located on Florida's west coast on the Gulf of Mexico.
- Historical
- Venice sits on land that was purchased from Florida for about 90 cents an acre.
- Recreation
- The Historic Spanish Point Museum exhibits the region's archaeological history.
Location Details
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Average January high/low temperature (?) | 72.6 ° / 52.1 ° |
| Average July high/low temperature (?) | 91.1 ° / 73.5 ° |
| Precipitation (?) | 48.77 in. /yr. |
| Index score for various storm types (?) | 336 |
| Cost of Living | |
| Median home price (?) | $ 278,750 |
| Median household income (?) | $43345.0 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) | N/A |
| State sales tax (?) | 7 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities | |
| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) | 1.193 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) | 25 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) | 34 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) | 3 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) | 10 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) | 12 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) | 9 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) | 3 |
| Population & Demographics | |
| Total population (?) | 20,974 |
| Population density (?) | 1,748 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) | 23.9% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) | 13,352 people |
| Education (?) | 28 % have a college degree |
| Health | |
| Number of hospitals within the county (?) | 29 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) | 86 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) | 41 |

