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Desoto Acres, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
770 Population 588/sq mi density
$77,102 Median Income $43,773 per capita
$502,800 Home Value $408,978 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,102 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$502,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Desoto Acres 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

Elevation37 ft (11 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density588/sq mi
Coordinates27.3826°N, 82.5180°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

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 8 km
2024 Helene Category 4 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 172 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 217 km
2022 Ian Category 5 82 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 220 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 110 km
2020 Eta Category 1 223 km
2017 Irma Category 4 62 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 268 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 287 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 285 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 184 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 252 km
2004 Charley Category 4 59 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 86 km
2004 Frances Category 2 132 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 144 km
1999 Irene Category 1 233 km
1998 Georges Category 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

740 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,036 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 66 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 34 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 53 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 34 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 15 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 62 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 20 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 15 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 34 km 2
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 54 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 62 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 46 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 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 33 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 83 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 86 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 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in

Desoto Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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