Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:36 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:12 am – 5:40 pm
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People6,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.33,170 householdsMedian household income $108,644Median home value $957,300Median rent $811 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 1,969 employedMain industries: retail 21%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 21 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%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, 17 mi away; snow from Naples Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksGreen Pointcape · 1.8 miLong Pointcape · 2.2 miRed Mangrovetrailhead · 1.2 miIndigo Trailtrailhead · 1.3 miShallow Mouthbay · under a mileTarpon Baybay · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 5,458 acresGulfside Beach Parkpark · 3.1 miSanibel Causewaypark · 4.6 miPine Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 630 acresMatlacha Pass National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 532 acresEstero Bay Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 11,380 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLee County Utilitiesserves 282,556 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGolisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida12.0 miPost officeSanibel Post Office2.1 miTown hallSanibel City Hall2.1 miPoliceSanibel Police Department2.1 miFire stationSanibel Fire Department Station 1712.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolThe Sanibel School1.3 miCollegeFlorida SouthWestern State College14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW22 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 4115 miCoachFort Myers Bus StopFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33957 ZIP area.
