Bradenton, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Bradenton is a mid-size city in Florida with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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77%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.3 in2.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.85%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1928/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1833/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population55,79598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.60better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bradenton an affordable place to live?
- Bradenton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bradenton?
- The median home value in Bradenton is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bradenton?
- Median household income in Bradenton is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bradenton?
- Median gross rent in Bradenton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bradenton safe?
- Bradenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1928/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bradenton?
- Bradenton averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bradenton?
- Public-school quality in Bradenton is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bradenton?
- The average one-way commute in Bradenton is 24 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)