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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 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

Elevation25 ft (8 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density5,686/sq mi
Coordinates27.4606°N, 82.5847°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManatee County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
5 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

23 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 7 km
2024 Helene Category 4 209 km
2024 Debby Category 1 164 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 209 km
2022 Ian Category 5 92 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 226 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 114 km
2020 Eta Category 1 226 km
2017 Irma Category 3 68 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 271 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 276 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 284 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 195 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 262 km
2004 Charley Category 4 70 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 83 km
2004 Frances Category 2 137 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 134 km
1999 Irene Category 1 241 km
1998 Georges Category 2 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

740 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,038 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 55 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 24 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 43 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 44 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 7 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 52 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 9 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 24 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 37 km 2
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 50 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 51 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 76 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 95 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 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 94 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,774 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,162 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,960 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,816 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 39 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,305 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,296 94 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

South Bradenton 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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