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Bee Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,921 Population 2,646/sq mi density
$79,375 Median Income $48,264 per capita
$370,400 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,833 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$370,400 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bee Ridge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation35 ft (11 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density2,646/sq mi
Coordinates27.2843°N, 82.4731°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.0 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 18 km
2024 Helene Category 4 223 km
2024 Debby Category 1 180 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 223 km
2022 Ian Category 5 70 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 217 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 105 km
2020 Eta Category 1 218 km
2017 Irma Category 4 62 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 268 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 295 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 283 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 172 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 240 km
2004 Charley Category 4 49 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 92 km
2004 Frances Category 2 130 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 153 km
1999 Irene Category 1 227 km
1998 Georges Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

740 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,038 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 78 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 45 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 65 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 23 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 25 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 74 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 38 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 7 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 63 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 51 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 74 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,145 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 73 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 72 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 73 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 22 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 81 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Bee Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and April the driest (1.6").

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