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Bradenton Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
777 Population 1,494/sq mi density
$72,891 Median Income $72,681 per capita
$469,300 Home Value $647,829 Zillow
$1,336 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 1,625 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,891 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$469,300 home value, $1,336/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bradenton Beach 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 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,494/sq mi
Coordinates27.4617°N, 82.6965°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.8 / 100
Community Resilience22.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

23 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 12 km
2024 Helene Category 4 198 km
2024 Debby Category 1 153 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 198 km
2022 Ian Category 5 98 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 237 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 108 km
2020 Eta Category 1 220 km
2017 Irma Category 3 79 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 281 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 267 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 274 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 200 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 268 km
2004 Charley Category 4 78 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 91 km
2004 Frances Category 2 148 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 124 km
1999 Irene Category 1 252 km
1998 Georges Category 2 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

704 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,034 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 52 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 24 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 41 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 48 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 5 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 51 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 48 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 57 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 48 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 63 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 51 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 54 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,816 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 46 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 49 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 56 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 69 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,727 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 55 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 50 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,479 96 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 78 km
2017 RAINTREE BLVD 3,319 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 53 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 49 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,058 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Bradenton Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (1.5").

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