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Ellenton, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,454 Population 1,648/sq mi density
$69,191 Median Income $30,202 per capita
$278,100 Home Value $388,406 Zillow
$1,600 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
867 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,191 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,100 home value, $1,600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
867 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellenton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 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) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density1,648/sq mi
Coordinates27.5266°N, 82.5267°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
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

22 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 16 km
2024 Helene Category 4 214 km
2024 Debby Category 1 168 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 212 km
2022 Ian Category 5 89 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 220 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 123 km
2020 Eta Category 1 236 km
2017 Irma Category 3 62 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 263 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 276 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 292 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 199 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 266 km
2004 Charley Category 4 72 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 74 km
2004 Frances Category 2 131 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 136 km
1999 Irene Category 1 237 km
1995 Erin Category 1 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

798 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,060 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 51 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 18 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 38 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 50 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 15 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 47 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 30 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 30 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 41 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 48 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (14,572 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 47 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,774 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,162 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,960 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 45 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,816 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,305 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,296 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in

Ellenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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