Town guide

West Bradenton, Florida

West Bradenton is a community in Manatee County, Florida, home to about 3,991 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 34209.

Homes sold for a median of $256 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,9913,070 per sq mi
Median home value$425,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$256Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Bradenton

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Bradenton

Distances

Nearest major airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Petersburg, FL20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX790 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Bradenton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Bradenton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Bradenton had 4,247 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 532nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Manatee County grew from 4,663 residents in 1900 to 399,710 in 2020.

West Bradenton population by census2000: 4,444, 2010: 4,192, 2020: 4,2474,44420004,19220104,2472020

Manatee County, 1900–2020

Manatee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,663, 1910: 9,550, 1920: 18,712, 1930: 22,502, 1940: 26,098, 1950: 34,704, 1960: 69,168, 1970: 97,115, 1980: 148,442, 1990: 211,707, 2000: 264,002, 2010: 322,833, 2020: 399,7105K’00’1019K’20’3026K’40’5069K’60’70148K’80’90264K’00’10400K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West BradentonJan: high 73°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 75°F, low 55°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 78°F, low 58°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 63°F, 2.5 in; May: high 88°F, low 68°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 74°F, 7.1 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 75°F, 7.4 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 9.1 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 74°F, 6 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 68°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 60°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 75°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in73°52°Jan2.875°55°Feb1.978°58°Mar2.983°63°Apr2.588°68°May2.690°74°Jun7.191°75°Jul7.492°75°Aug9.190°74°Sep6.086°68°Oct2.880°60°Nov1.875°55°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Manatee County

121,840 jobs at 11,176 businesses in Manatee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Manatee CountyRetail trade: 21,822 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 17,550 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,375 jobs; Construction: 9,998 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,489 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,361 jobs; Professional services: 5,645 jobs; Other services: 5,517 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 7% Professional services 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

571 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Bradenton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hca Florida Blake HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · BradentonUnder a mile
  • Manatee Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bradenton3.7 miles
  • Sarasota Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sarasota12.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors61
Specialist doctors152
Dentists55
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants155
Mental health providers55
Physical and occupational therapists67
Optometrists7
Chiropractors19
Pharmacies10

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around West Bradenton

Parks (1 nearby)

  • G.T. Bray Park · 143 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
  • Publix1.2 mi
  • Winn-Dixie1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Walgreens1.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Walgreens2.2 mi

Libraries

  • Manatee County Historical Records Library2.9 mi
  • Little Discovery Center2.9 mi
  • Manatee County Central Library3.0 mi
  • SCF Library3.1 mi
  • South Manatee Branch Library3.5 mi

Museums

  • Hernando De Soto Historical Society3.0 mi
  • The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature3.2 mi
  • Bishop Planetarium3.2 mi
  • Manatee County Agricultural Museum3.7 mi
  • Florida Maritime Museum4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Manatee Performing Arts Center3.3 mi
  • Mosaic Amphitheater3.4 mi
  • Olympia Theatre3.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in West Bradenton

Public schools here are run by Manatee. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
H. S. Moody Elementary SchoolBradentonPre-K–5602Public0.6 mi
Ida M. Stewart Elementary SchoolBradentonPre-K–5381Public2.9 mi
Jessie P. Miller Elementary SchoolBradentonPre-K–5586Public1.5 mi
Palma Sola Elementary SchoolBradentonPre-K–5396Public2.2 mi
Sea Breeze Elementary SchoolBradentonPre-K–5502Public1.0 mi
Just for Girls Elementary SchoolBradentonK–542Alternative Education4.9 mi
Just for Girls Middle SchoolBradenton6–833Alternative Education3.8 mi
Martha B. King Middle SchoolBradenton6–8897Public2.4 mi
Oasis Middle SchoolBradenton6–849Charter1.6 mi
W. D. Sugg Middle SchoolBradenton6–81,017Public0.5 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bradenton Christian SchoolBradentonPre-K–12899Christian (no specific denomination)0.8 mi
St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolBradentonPre-K–12641Episcopal1.8 mi
Sunshine Academy and DaycareBradentonPre-K–1092Church of God0.8 mi
Ave Maria University Prep SchoolBradenton1–1270Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
Inspiration AcademyBradenton6–12239Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
Potters Wheel AcademyBradenton9–1211Nonsectarian0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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