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Sanibel, Florida is 9 miles SW of Cape Coral, Florida (center to center) and 107 miles S of Tampa, Florida. It is in Lee county. The city is part of the Fort Myers - Cape Coral metro area. The population of Sanibel is 6,064.
In Sanibel, about 73% of adults are married. Sanibel, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Sanibel had a median family income of $92,455. Sanibel is one of the richer cities in Florida. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Sanibel. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Sanibel work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Sanibel political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $72,960. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Sanibel, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Sanibel. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Florida.
In Sanibel, 78% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Sanibel makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Sanibel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Sanibel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime |  |  |
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