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Southgate, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,054 Population 3,604/sq mi density
$77,616 Median Income $45,577 per capita
$374,800 Home Value $408,978 Zillow
$1,586 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,616 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$374,800 home value, $1,586/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Southgate 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

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density3,604/sq mi
Coordinates27.3048°N, 82.5123°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

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 4 14 km
2024 Helene Category 4 218 km
2024 Debby Category 1 175 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 218 km
2022 Ian Category 5 74 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 221 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 104 km
2020 Eta Category 1 217 km
2017 Irma Category 4 64 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 271 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 291 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 281 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 176 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 244 km
2004 Charley Category 4 53 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 92 km
2004 Frances Category 2 134 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 149 km
1999 Irene Category 1 231 km
1998 Georges Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

731 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,037 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 74 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 42 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 61 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 25 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 21 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 71 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 6 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 39 km 2
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 62 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 70 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 100 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 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 77 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 85 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 91 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 80 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 26 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 86 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,910 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 78 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 84 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) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.8 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Southgate has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (1.5").

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