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Manasota Key, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,741 Population 1,642/sq mi density
$125,119 Median Income $84,669 per capita
$678,100 Home Value $319,060 Zillow
$1,553 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,119 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$678,100 home value, $1,553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Manasota 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 51.3 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 Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,642/sq mi
Coordinates26.9240°N, 82.3531°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharlotte County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
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 5 54 km
2024 Helene Category 4 244 km
2024 Debby Category 1 207 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 233 km
2022 Ian Category 5 29 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 216 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 92 km
2020 Eta Category 1 198 km
2017 Irma Category 4 66 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 276 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 199 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 131 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 266 km
2004 Charley Category 4 25 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 114 km
2004 Frances Category 2 137 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 179 km
1999 Irene Category 1 197 km
1998 Georges Category 2 253 km
1995 Erin Category 1 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 175 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 21 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 70 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 41 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 60 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 52 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 88 km 1
Dec 15, 1981 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 38 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 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 44 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 48 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 47 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 48 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 63 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 50 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 24 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 54 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 56 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Manasota Key has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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