Nokomis, FL 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

Climate

Nokomis is in a humid subtropical climate zone with humid summers and mild winters. The area sees about 17 inches of rain per year, much of it falling during the month of August. Average winter temperatures range from 57° to 69° and summer temperatures average between 80° and 88° with 75% humidity. Ocean temperatures range from an average of 65° in January to 87° in August.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

Like many Florida towns Nokomis has a variety of beaches for active adults to enjoy; other entertainment options include:

Art & performances

• • The Nokomis Arts Market – art gallery

Outdoor activities

• • Legacy Trail – biking trail
  • Venice Myakka River Park
  • Scherer Thaxton Preserve
  • Pinelands Preserve
  • Calusa Lakes Golf Club

Cost of Living & Taxes

Florida is a popular retirement spot partially because of the state’s tax structure. Florida has no income tax, or estate tax. There is a 5.5% corporate income tax and property taxes can be high. There are several exemptions for seniors and low-income residents that can reduce the property tax burden. Property taxes and sales taxes vary by location, the average property tax for Nokomis is 0.9% of assessed property value. Nokomis sales tax is 7% which includes the 6% sales tax plus a 1% Sarasota County tax.

Health Care

The closest hospitals to Nokomis are:

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital which has 155 beds and has been a Leapfrog A rated hospital 15 times and has received awards in stroke care and orthopedic surgery.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a Level II trauma center with 839 beds and is the only hospital in Florida to have consistently received a 5 star rating for overall quality from the Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.

HCA Florida Englewood is a general community hospital with 100 beds and has received accolades from the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center, has a perfect score in The Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital safety study and is a Fortune/IBM Watson 100 Top Hospital.