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Lakewood Ranch, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
39,434 Population 856/sq mi density
$123,471 Median Income $65,616 per capita
$626,500 Home Value $589,917 Zillow
$2,213 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,471 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$626,500 home value, $2,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakewood Ranch 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

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates27.4235°N, 82.3867°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.82"
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

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 21 km
2024 Helene Category 4 229 km
2024 Debby Category 1 184 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 229 km
2022 Ian Category 5 72 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 207 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 122 km
2020 Eta Category 1 235 km
2017 Irma Category 3 49 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 254 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 294 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 298 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 183 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 248 km
2004 Charley Category 4 55 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 75 km
2004 Frances Category 2 119 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 153 km
1999 Irene Category 1 221 km
1995 Erin Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

846 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 1,066 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 69 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 36 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 55 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 39 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 26 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 63 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 21 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 46 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 65 km 1
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 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 84 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 32 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 86 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 76 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) 3.1 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.8 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in

Lakewood Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (1.5").

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