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Palmer Ranch, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
15,873 Population 2,116/sq mi density
$103,682 Median Income $69,204 per capita
$563,000 Home Value $661,648 Zillow
$1,819 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,682 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$563,000 home value, $1,819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmer 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 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

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density2,116/sq mi
Coordinates27.2234°N, 82.4613°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

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

25 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 24 km
2024 Helene Category 4 225 km
2024 Debby Category 1 183 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 225 km
2022 Ian Category 5 64 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 217 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 101 km
2020 Eta Category 1 213 km
2017 Irma Category 4 63 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 270 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 299 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 279 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 166 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 234 km
2004 Charley Category 4 44 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 98 km
2004 Frances Category 2 131 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 158 km
1999 Irene Category 1 223 km
1998 Georges Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

729 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 981 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 84 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 16 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 31 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 81 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 42 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 8 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 43 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 80 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 94 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 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 67 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 82 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 70 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 16 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 69 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 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Palmer Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and April the driest (1.6").

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