- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA-
- JobsB+
- WeatherA
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$197,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,057
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Manatee County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Manatee County
Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$53,408
National
$55,322Places to Work in Manatee County
Colleges in Manatee County
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Manatee County Reviews
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In my 27th years of living in Manatee County, this place is called home. I was born and raised here. I grew up in palmetto FL with both my parents and 3 siblings. I currently reside in Ellenton fl. its absolutely beautiful here! quiet, peaceful and clean. this is the best place I've lived and have no intentions on leaving anytime soon. What I enjoy about Manatee County is that everyone is very friendly and everything is convenient. There are many things that can keep your mind occupied and active. The warm weather is perfect if you love going to the beach. It took a minute for me to grasp an understanding of how lucky I was to grow up in Bradenton Florida. I would like to see the amount of drug use drastically decrease. I have had too many people I went to school with in high school die because of drug overdoses or crime due to being in the wrong place at the right time.
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.
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.
Manatee County has been my home for the past twelve years, and it has been a wonderful place to grow up. I've gone to elementary, middle, and high school here, and have completed them knowing that I gained a great deal, and not just knowledge. I've made life-long friends here, and will always have a sense of home here.