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Longboat Key, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,512 Population 1,841/sq mi density
$143,365 Median Income $138,251 per capita
$959,200 Home Value $968,093 Zillow
$2,969 Median Rent 49.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,365 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$959,200 home value, $2,969/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Longboat Key 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

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.4 km²)
Population Density1,841/sq mi
Coordinates27.4005°N, 82.6442°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
6 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

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 4 km
2024 Helene Category 4 204 km
2024 Debby Category 1 160 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 204 km
2022 Ian Category 5 89 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 232 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 105 km
2020 Eta Category 1 217 km
2017 Irma Category 4 74 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 279 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 275 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 275 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 191 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 260 km
2004 Charley Category 4 70 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 92 km
2004 Frances Category 2 144 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 132 km
1999 Irene Category 1 246 km
1998 Georges Category 2 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

694 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,021 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 60 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 30 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 48 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 39 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 6 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 58 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 15 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 45 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 59 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 56 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 41 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 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 43 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,774 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,162 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,960 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 46 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,816 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 38 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) 2.4 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

Longboat Key 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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