South Bradenton, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
South Bradenton is a mid-size city in Florida with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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77%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.9 in2.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.43%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th 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 Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population25,47194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.93better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Bradenton an affordable place to live?
- South Bradenton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Bradenton?
- The median home value in South Bradenton is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Bradenton?
- Median household income in South Bradenton is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Bradenton?
- Median gross rent in South Bradenton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Bradenton safe?
- South Bradenton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Bradenton?
- South Bradenton averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Bradenton?
- Public-school quality in South 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 South Bradenton?
- The average one-way commute in South 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)