Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral, Florida

Introduction to Cape Coral, Florida

First incorporated as a city in 1970, Cape Coral is located on the Florida's south/central Gulf coast in Lee County. Cape Coral is twenty minutes southwest of Fort Myers, and twenty minutes north of Fort Myers Beach. Cape Coral is the third largest city in Florida in physical area, behind Jacksonville and Tampa. Cape Coral is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area (MSA) which has a population in excess of half a million people.

Cape Coral was built by two land speculators, the Rosen brothers, who thought that Cape Coral's location on the Gulf Coast would be attractive to home buyers. Cape Coral is built around a system of over 400 miles of canals. The city of Cape Coral lies between the Caloosahatchee River, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Cape Coral is conveniently located near several major highways including Interstate 75, Florida 80, Florida 739, and Florida 884.

Cape Coral consistently ranks at the top for public safety in both Florida and the United States. The Cape Coral fire department won a "Voice of the People Award" for Excellence in Fire Services from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Cape Coral Arts and Culture

As one would expect from a city located on the gulf coast with 400 miles of canals, Cape Coral provides ample access to boating, fishing, and other water sports activities. Other entertainment attractions in and around Cape Coral include:

• The annual Aquatic Festival
• The annual Synchronized Swim Show
• The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
• Over 30 parks and facilities managed by the Parks and Recreation Department including the 27,000 square foot Eagle Skate Park, Four Freedoms Park, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, Rotary Park, Yacht Club Community Park, and more
• The Cape Coral Art League
• The Cape Coral Arts Studio
• The Cape Coral Historical Museum
• The Cultural Park Theatre
• The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
• Nine golf courses, many of which are public
• Sun Splash Family Waterpark

For sports fans, nearby Fort Myers is home to Minor League Baseball's (MiLB) Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League. The Miracle are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

Comparative Profile of Cape Coral, FL

Comparing Cape Coral to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cape Coral Almanac

Cape Coral Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cape Coral Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cape Coral, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cape Coral Hospitals

CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
636 DEL PRADO BLVD
(239) 574-2323
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Cape Coral

Cape Coral High Schools (2004)

MARINER HIGH SCHOOL
701 CHIQUITA BOULEVARD N
239-772-3324
Serves 2,240 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL
2300 SANTA BARBARA BOULEV
239-574-6766
Serves 2,215 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
1809 SW 36TH TERRACE
239-549-0606
Serves 1,306 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

LEE COUNTY HIGH TECH CENTER NORTH
360 SANTA BARBARA N
239-574-4440
A Vocational School
Serves 70 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.3

Cape Coral Colleges

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