Manatee County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Manatee County is a county in Florida with about 405,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemymanatee.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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77%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.7 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$324k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.03%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.6better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population405,06994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.84better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Manatee County an affordable place to live?
- Manatee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manatee County?
- The median home value in Manatee County is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manatee County?
- Median household income in Manatee County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manatee County?
- Median gross rent in Manatee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manatee County safe?
- Manatee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manatee County?
- Manatee County averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manatee County?
- Public-school quality in Manatee County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manatee County?
- The average one-way commute in Manatee County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)