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Marco Island, FL


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Marco Island, Florida

Marco Island, Florida, in Collier county, is 45 miles S of Cape Coral, Florida (center to center) and 95 miles W of Miami, Florida. The city is included in the Naples metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,879 people lived in Marco Island.

The People and Families of Marco Island

In Marco Island, about 73% of adults are married. Marco Island is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marco Island had a median family income of $68,979. Many people in Marco Island make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Marco Island doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Florida. In Marco Island, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Marco Island residents donated more money ($70,570) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Marco Island.

Marco Island Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Marco Island are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Marco Island is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Marco Island, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Marco Island is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Marco Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMarco Island Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Marco Island People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Marco Island Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10%Marco Island Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Marco Island Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Marco Island Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Marco Island Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Marco Island Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Marco Island College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 19%Marco Island Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Marco Island, FL

Comparing Marco Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity32
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built109
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Rents22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime89

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