Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:35 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:16 am – 5:40 pm
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People14,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.06,427 householdsMedian household income $64,355Median home value $202,400Median rent $1,624 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 6,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 52°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bradenton 5 Ese station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsJudah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Parkstate historic site · 1.3 miBennett Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 177 acresBuffalo Creek Parkpark · 2.8 miMaderia Bickle Archaeological State Parkstate park · 5.5 miTerra Ceia Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,948 acresMadira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Sitestate historic site · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighManatee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manatee County monitors, FL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighlands Mobile Home Parkserves 130 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManatee Memorial Hospital4.5 miPost officeEllenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmetto City Hall4.3 miPoliceManatee County Sheriff's Office District 33.5 miFire stationNorth River Fire District Station 41.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ10 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakUnion Station TPA29 miCoachBradentonAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit14 stops within a mileManatee County Area Transit (MCAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34222 ZIP area.
