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Myakka City, FL

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Overview


Myakka City is a very small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,515 people and just one neighborhood, Myakka City is the 301st largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Myakka City was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Myakka City economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Myakka City, where the median household income is $95,658.00.

Housing costs in Myakka City are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Myakka City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Myakka City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Myakka City is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Myakka City who work in office and administrative support (20.16%), management occupations (13.83%), and healthcare (6.62%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.12% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Myakka City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Myakka City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Myakka City, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Myakka City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The citizens of Myakka City are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.62% of adults in Myakka City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Myakka City in 2018 was $37,451, which is middle income relative to Florida, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,804 for a family of four. However, Myakka City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Myakka City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Myakka City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Myakka City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Myakka City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.00% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Myakka City include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Myakka City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Myakka City, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Florida. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.0% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Florida. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood.

Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 19 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 95.0% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Eastern European and Swiss ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Eastern European ancestry and 1.5% have Swiss ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 0.4% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Mon-Khmer, which is the dominant language of Cambodia, at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 97.7% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Myakka City are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 73.1% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 3.7% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 68.8% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 29.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 25.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (22.5%), and 20.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 93.0% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Myakka City, FL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (19.1%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (14.3%), and residents who report English roots (8.9%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (7.4%), along with some Spanish ancestry residents (4.4%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 45 minutes and one hour commuting one-way to work (34.6% of working residents), longer and tougher than most commutes in America.

Here most residents (69.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (16.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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