Bradenton, FL
Census place 1207950 · pop 57,014
Home of Tropicana's main orange-juice plant and the longtime spring-training base of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
457 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
56.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,822 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1882 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,850/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$309,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Bradenton, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bradenton scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Bradenton, FL?
- Bradenton reports 457 violent crimes per 100k and 1882 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bradenton, FL expensive to live in?
- Bradenton has a median home value of $309,400 and typical rent around $1,850/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bradenton, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (17.2%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bradenton, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (37 AQI) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of Tropicana's main orange-juice plant and the longtime spring-training base of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.