Nokomis is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,217 people and five associated neighborhoods, Nokomis is the 329th largest community in Florida. Housing costs in Nokomis 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.Nokomis is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Nokomis is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nokomis who work in food service (20.11%), management occupations (10.95%), and sales jobs (9.72%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.90% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nokomis is worth considering. One of the nice things about Nokomis is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Nokomis is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Nokomis citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.55% of adults 25 and older in Nokomis have a college degree. The per capita income in Nokomis in 2022 was $35,855, 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 $143,420 for a family of four. However, Nokomis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Nokomis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Nokomis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nokomis residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Nokomis include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Nokomis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Thai.
