Palmer Ranch, Florida
Palmer Ranch is a community of 16,867 people in Sarasota County, Florida.
Why visit Palmer Ranch
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Sarasota 12, Floridaland, Bee Ridge Woman's Club and Blackburn Point Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Palmer Ranch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Bee Ridge Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Blackburn Point Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Dr. C. B. Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Sarasota, Florida, NRHP-listed
Osprey Archeological and Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in Sarasota County, United States of America
Osprey School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Sanderling Beach Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic building in Sarasota, Florida, United States
Waters and Elsa Burrows Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
Pho 99
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.6 mi
5191 Clark Road, Sarasota
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:30; Sa...
Cafe Barbosso
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
5501 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota
Tu-Su 16:00-21:00
Gecko's Grill and Pub
Restaurant · Pub · 2.5 mi
5585 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
5555 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota
Mo-Sa 11:00-17:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
8197 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare3
Map of Palmer Ranch
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 52°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 9.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 9.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Myakka Rvr Sp (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sarasota County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Bee Ridge 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Laurel 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fruitville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bradenton 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- North Port 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Englewood 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Apollo Beach 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- St. Petersburg 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Osprey FL Blackburn Point Bridge02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Historic Spanish Point marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Burrows HD bldg01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Wilson House new loc02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Bee Ridge Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Sanderling Beach Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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