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South Bradenton, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
25,585 Population 5,686/sq mi density
$47,914 Median Income $30,055 per capita
$149,600 Home Value $349,029 Zillow
$1,230 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
646 Violent Crime/100K 3,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,914 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$149,600 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
646 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

South Bradenton, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,914
36% below
$30,055 per capita
Home Value
$149,600
47% below
Zillow: $349,029
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
6% above
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
646/100K
70% above
3,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How South Bradenton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Bradenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
53%
Rent
106%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
170%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Bradenton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Bradenton residents earn a median household income of $47,914 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,055. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,624 business establishments, including 773 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Bradenton is $149,600 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $349,029. Median rent is $1,230/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

South Bradenton reports 646 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,838/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in South Bradenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Bradenton has 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.

Data Overview

People

Population25,585
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density5,686/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,914
Per Capita$30,055
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$26,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,600
Rent$1,230
Ownership53.2%
Zillow$349,029
Housing Units14,538
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent646/100K
Property3,838/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,820/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation25 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations38
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in South Bradenton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.