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Manatee Road, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,252 Population 173/sq mi density
$44,350 Median Income $23,725 per capita
$136,500 Home Value $168,076 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 12,370 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,350 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,500 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Manatee Road enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation35 ft (11 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.8 km²)
Population Density173/sq mi
Coordinates29.5145°N, 82.9192°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGilchrist County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.29"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 87 km
2024 Milton Category 3 207 km
2024 Debby Category 1 60 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 78 km
2022 Ian Category 3 269 km
2018 Michael Category 5 251 km
2017 Irma Category 1 162 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 216 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 131 km
2004 Charley Category 4 173 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 191 km
2004 Frances Category 2 271 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 189 km
1998 Earl Category 1 276 km
1995 Erin Category 1 190 km
1985 Elena Category 3 117 km
1985 Kate Category 2 202 km
1985 Bob Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

304 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 98 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 87 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 80 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 96 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 4 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 98 km
1998 OAK 21,478 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 100 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 74 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,979 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,537 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 43 km
2020 CPT 45/48 CHURCH POND 4,852 98 km
2010 WILDCAT 4,694 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,503 89 km
2022 OSF CPT 59/67 0115 4,499 97 km
2024 OSF CPT 59 67 RX 0312 4,453 97 km
2019 CPT 59 HAIR RIDGE AND CPT 67 TURKEY RUN 4,374 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Manatee Road has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.3") and October the driest (2.1").

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