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South Venice, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,399 Population 2,919/sq mi density
$72,322 Median Income $40,430 per capita
$293,600 Home Value $377,988 Zillow
$1,790 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,322 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$293,600 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
South Venice 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

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density2,919/sq mi
Coordinates27.0447°N, 82.4158°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
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

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 40 km
2024 Helene Category 4 234 km
2024 Debby Category 1 195 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 227 km
2022 Ian Category 5 44 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 218 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 92 km
2020 Eta Category 1 203 km
2017 Irma Category 4 72 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 276 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 271 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 214 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 146 km
2004 Charley Category 4 32 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 109 km
2004 Frances Category 2 135 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 168 km
1999 Irene Category 1 209 km
1998 Georges Category 2 265 km
1995 Erin Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

583 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 72 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 92 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 8 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 58 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 26 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 30 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 88 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 98 km 1
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 68 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 54 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 57 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 53 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 57 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 56 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 71 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 59 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 14 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 64 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 57 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in

South Venice has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (1.6").

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