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Sanibel, FL

Sanibel, FL

Lee County · Population 7,400

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Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Sanibel

A shell collector's paradise with wildlife refuges, quiet Gulf beaches, and strict development limits.

Photos of Sanibel

Sanibel Island: Beach.
Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Welcome to Fort Myers Beach and FL-865 sign
Sanibel sun · CC0
Marine beach at the southern end of the Gulf of Mexico margin of Cayo Costa Island, Florida, USA (looking ~north) (January 2016).
Cayo Costa Island is one of dozens of barrier islands in the West-Cent
James St. John · CC BY 2.0
$78,000
Median Income
$750,000
Home Value
125
Cost of Living
100 = national avg
2.9%
Unemployment
20/100
Walk Score
22 min
Commute

Score Breakdown

Walkability
20
Schools
82
Safety
94
Affordability
75
Dining
100
Commute
56
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All Data

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Median Household Income$78,000
Median Home Value$750,000
Cost of Living Index125
Poverty Rate5.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
Violent Crime Rate0.8/1,000
Property Crime Rate8.5/1,000
Walk Score20
School Rating82/100
Average Commute22 min
Restaurants per 10k50

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