The Town FilesWarm Mineral Springs, Florida
Community in Sarasota County · population 5,442 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,300
- Household income
- $53,668
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 71.4
Warm Mineral Springs is a community of 5,442 people in Sarasota County, Florida. The median home is worth $188,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 97% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Florida towns.
How Warm Mineral Springs ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Warm Mineral Springs is worth $188,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $53,668, which is more affordable than 82% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,117 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warm Mineral Springs | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,117 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $53,668 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.0% | — |
Who lives in Warm Mineral Springs
| People | Warm Mineral Springs | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 70.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 7.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 92.4% |
Weather in Warm Mineral Springs
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 51.6°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warm Mineral Springs since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 17, 1985 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 58 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 20, 2013.
Severe weather in Sarasota County since 1996
Sarasota County has been included in 48 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Sarasota County
Sarasota County had 190,078 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,133 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Warm Mineral Springs itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Warm Mineral Springs
1 public school with 252 students, about 19.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK (charter) | K-6 | 252 | 19.4 |
Towns near Warm Mineral Springs
- North Port, FL4.5 mi · 74,793 people · home $362,500
- Plantation, FL6.3 mi · 5,034 people · home $417,700
- Englewood, FL7.2 mi · 20,800 people · home $339,900
- South Venice, FL9.0 mi · 15,619 people · home $337,300
- Venice Gardens, FL9.0 mi · 3,402 people · home $347,200
- Venice, FL10.1 mi · 25,463 people · home $434,700
- Port Charlotte, FL10.4 mi · 60,625 people · home $269,900
- Rotonda, FL11.2 mi · 10,114 people · home $389,400
Warm Mineral Springs questions
Is Warm Mineral Springs, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warm Mineral Springs scores better for retirees than 57% of Florida towns and quieter than 76%. 70.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 71.4).
How much does a house cost in Warm Mineral Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Warm Mineral Springs is valued at $188,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,668, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,117 a month.
What is the weather like in Warm Mineral Springs?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 51.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Warm Mineral Springs get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warm Mineral Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 17, 1985. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)