Dear J.P.

The only way for you to truly know if a location suits you and your family, is to visit and tour the area at differant times during the day and evening and also at differnt times during the year. Locate the closest schools and recereational facilities and also stop and ask the neighbors you happen to see any questions that may concern you.

Below you will find the demographics for LBK.


Demographic Statistics of 34228
population male 3,881
population female 3,441
median age 65.13
college graduate 60%
white collar 75%
blue collar 25%
no. of households 4,098
no. of family households 2,590
average family size 2.24
median household income $114,002
average household income $160,762
total crime index 26
average January low temperature 50.9 F
average July High Temperature 91.3 F
Rain Fall - Annual 54.12"
air pollution index 94

I would be happy to show you this great city as well as neighboring areas such as Sarasota and Siesta Key.

My best,
Terri

Teresa M. Fellows
Broker/Associate
Waterside Realty LLC
941-350-4297
tmf4257@mac.com http://www.floridawestproperties.com

The answer is without a doubt YES!!!!! peole leave there doors unlocked, the beach is 11 miles long you can walk the whole thing, we have 2 parks, playgrounds, restaurants, etc.. and in Sarasota we have a hands on Science musuem GeeWiz we have Mote Aquaium, the lists goes on and on. What a place for kids. If you are looking for relaxation, time to unwind and relax look no futher
David Leventhal
Coldwell Banker http://www.Longboatkeyproperty.com
941-383-6411

Are you talking about visiting or staying there year around? There are tons of things to do for people on vacation but if you live there year around, the commute to schools is going to be a drag on the kids.

Longboat Key is a beautiful location, with lots to do! But I would not recommend this area for families with children. This is great resort living. But with the hectic pace and lifestyle of a family, I would suggest Sarasota or Lakewood Ranch. These areas offer much for all ages!

Longboat needs kids, but they are right - not as kid friendly. You are close to things just off the island (like Bradenton, Sarasota), but there is not even a fast food anything there. They do have some art classes, sailing classes, etc. there but its time to change it. They need new blood and kids!

I would suggest Sarasota over Longboat Key for famlies with children. The island is made up primarily of retirees and snowbirds. There aren't an abundance of kids on the island.

Longboat Key is a very nice place but I wouldn't say it's not the best place for kids. I lived on the north end of the island as a kid and there's not a whole lot to do on the island. The median age resident is nearly 70 years old. There are better choices for kid friendly neighborhoods. I would suggest Siesta over Longboat.

Longboat is a nice place to visit with kids but not to live there.

This is great family destination with everything that you could want to do. The sleep resort communities offer sailboats, windsurfing, jetskis, and many other fun activities for the family.