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.

A relatively large number of people in Nokomis telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Nokomis is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.23 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small town, Nokomis does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Nokomis who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.93% of the adults in Nokomis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Nokomis in 2022 was $56,087, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,348 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 German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Nokomis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Thai.