Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:36 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 28 min7:12 am – 5:40 pm
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People3,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.71,649 householdsMedian household income $69,534Median home value $318,200Median rent $2,829 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 880 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, construction 25%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes49% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 54°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Punta Gorda 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksRocky Creekbay · 1.2 miPine Islandisland · 2.0 miRegla Islandisland · under a mileLong Pointcape · 4.1 miRock Creekbay · 4.0 miGreen Pointcape · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 5,421 acresPine Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.6 mi · 630 acresMatlacha Pass National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 532 acresGreat Calusa Bluewayrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 378 acresMatlacha Community Park & Boat Ramppark · 7.0 miCayo Costa State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 2,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured86 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lee County monitors, FL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Pine Island Water Associationserves 15,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGolisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida13.1 miPost officeSaint James City Post Office2.4 miTown hallSanibel City Hall7.3 miPoliceSanibel Police Department7.3 miFire stationMatlacha Pine Island Fire Control District Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFlorida SouthWestern State College14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW23 miInterstateI-7520 miUS highwayUS 4116 miCoachFort Myers Bus StopFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33956 ZIP area.
