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Gulf Gate, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,317 Population 4,179/sq mi density
$64,724 Median Income $45,730 per capita
$344,500 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,661 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
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
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,724 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$344,500 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gulf Gate 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

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density4,179/sq mi
Coordinates27.2577°N, 82.5076°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

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 4 220 km
2024 Debby Category 1 177 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 220 km
2022 Ian Category 5 69 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 221 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 100 km
2020 Eta Category 1 213 km
2017 Irma Category 4 66 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 273 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 294 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 278 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 171 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 239 km
2004 Charley Category 4 50 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 97 km
2004 Frances Category 2 135 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 152 km
1999 Irene Category 1 229 km
1998 Georges Category 2 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 79 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 47 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 66 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 20 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 26 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 76 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 33 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 3 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 42 km 2
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 67 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 75 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 96 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 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 73 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 74 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 22 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 75 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) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.8 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Gulf Gate has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (1.5").

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