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Manatee County

#18 in Best Counties to Live in Florida
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Florida
  • 12 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Manatee County is located in Florida with a population of 353,411. Manatee County is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Manatee County offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Manatee County and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Manatee County are above average.
Population
353,411

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$178,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$993
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    30%
  • Own
    70%
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Manatee County Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    328
    283
  • Murder
    10
    6
  • Rape
    44
    41
  • Robbery
    95
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    354
    500
  • Theft
    1,899
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    119
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$51,483
National
$55,322
Children
16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Manatee County Reviews

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    Currently residing in Parrish, FL - Manatee county. It's absolutely beautiful here! Quiet, peaceful and clean. This is the best place I've lived and have no intensions on leaving anytime soon.
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    In my many years of living in Manatee County, I have met many great people through both churches and their vast connections as well as through my job at Publix. Plus the neighborhoods around my area are much safer than places I won't call out.
    As of late, there has been much more development. There is practically a highway outside of my neighboorhood now, which was much less busy merely a few years ago.
    My small town is growing just as I am, there are plenty of small businesses, but most things are half an hour away. But in the coming years, this area should develop nicly.
    It took a visit to the city of my birth, for me to grasp an understanding of how lucky I was to grow up in Bradenton Florida. Minutes from beautiful beaches, warm Gulf Waters, vibrant colorful sunsets became a thing of the norm. This was my reality and as far as I was concerned, this was everyone's reality. It took a brief visit to my place of birth, Buffalo NY and the -20 wind chill to regain my appreciation for Manatee County. Being lucky to have felt the chill of a 40degree afternoon. Only in my own ignorance was I able to look around the paradise I live in on a daily basis. I live in a location people spend years saving money to visit. To realize how blessed I was to experience waking up in paradise every day of my life reaffirmed my commitment to my community.