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Sanibel, FL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sanibel Florida
Community Characteristics
Population 6,878 18,486,255
Population Density 400 320
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 56.46 38.81
Median Dwelling Age 21 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $670,000
Average household Income $158,166 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $299,410 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $727,101 $356,776
Total Household Expenditure 191 96
Total Crime Risk 28 130
Weather Risk 348 372
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Median Travel Time to Work 12.74 21.84
     

Population Characteristics

Sanibel Florida
Population 6,878 18,486,255
Population Density 400 320
     
Male Population 3,307 9,081,814
Female Population 3,571 9,404,441
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 43 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 16 %
     

Age

Sanibel Florida
Median Age 56.46 38.81
     
Population: Age 0-4 191 1,156,958
Population: Age 5-9 235 1,130,552
Population: Age 10-14 267 1,164,108
Population: Age 15-19 234 1,204,324
Population: Age 20-24 155 1,188,590
Population: Age 25-29 176 1,129,014
Population: Age 30-34 238 1,124,181
Population: Age 35-39 248 1,191,867
Population: Age 40-44 354 1,326,585
Population: Age 45-49 458 1,364,280
Population: Age 50-54 544 1,254,483
Population: Age 55-59 688 1,126,664
Population: Age 60-64 677 977,985
Population: Age 65-69 641 839,297
Population: Age 70-74 629 735,708
Population: Age 75-79 527 625,635
Population: Age 80-84 354 484,812
Population: Age 85+ 262 461,212
     

Race Distribution

Sanibel Florida
Race: White 6,555 14,109,066
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 10 63,162
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 49 425,181
Race: Other 21 593,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 7,345
Race: Black 151 2,806,738
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sanibel Florida
Population: Hispanic 477 3,768,276
Population: Not Hispanic 6,401 14,717,979
     

Education

Sanibel Florida
Education: Less than 9th Grade 53 640,846
Education: Some High School 157 1,112,914
Education: High School Graduate 787 3,935,624
Education: Some College 1,110 2,522,404
Education: Associate Degree 416 1,128,459
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,945 2,158,905
Education: Graduate Degree 1,328 1,142,571
     

Marital Status

Sanibel Florida
Never Married 539 3,504,456
Now Married 4,430 7,844,981
Separated 136 813,329
Widowed 529 1,154,382
Divorced 525 1,714,487
     

Households

Sanibel Florida
Households 3,548 7,319,608
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,389 4,736,583
Households: Non-Family 1,159 2,583,025
     
Households: With Children 814 2,222,311
Households: No Children 2,734 5,097,297
     

Housing Characteristics

Sanibel Florida
Median Dwelling Age 21 20
Median Home Sale Price $670,000
Average household Income $158,166 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $299,410 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $727,101 $356,776
     

Home Ownership

Sanibel Florida
Vacant Dwellings 4949 1300734
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2847 5080006
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 701 2239602
     

Turnover

Sanibel Florida
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.11 2.95
     

Income Characteristics

Sanibel Florida
Median household income $97,158 $47,740
Average household Income $158,166 $61,802
Per capita income $81,589 $25,133
Median Disposable Income $75,332 $40,785
     

Income Growth

Sanibel Florida
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 96 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Sanibel Florida
Household Income: $0-$10,000 124 593,732
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 70 352,026
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 87 401,030
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 108 445,077
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 140 461,988
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 108 420,093
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 98 388,196
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 87 404,055
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 73 353,133
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 229 692,174
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 244 758,236
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 456 833,100
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 350 460,192
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 210 251,764
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 374 220,628
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 179 81,575
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 297 104,352
Household Income: $500,000+ 314 98,257
     

Median Income

Sanibel Florida
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,000 $31,651
Median Income: Age 25-34 $82,813 $46,292
Median Income: Age 35-44 $84,896 $54,167
Median Income: Age 45-54 $84,226 $57,896
Median Income: Age 55-64 $127,083 $52,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $108,000 $41,576
Median Income: Age 75+ $90,625 $34,530
     

Cost of Living Index

Sanibel Florida
Total Household Expenditure 191 96
Contributions 248 95
Personal Insurance 226 95
Apparel 193 96
Education 233 94
Entertainment 195 96
Food And Beverages 179 97
Health Care 176 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 204 96
Shelter 195 96
Household Operations 218 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 180 97
Personal Care 186 97
Reading 195 97
Tobacco 146 99
Transportation 179 97
Utilities 170 97
Gifts 228 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sanibel Florida
Median Household Net Worth $359,958 $145,340
Average Household Net Worth $1,044,848 $479,325
Median Value of Home Equity $299,410 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $727,101 $356,776
     

Net Worth

Sanibel Florida
Net Worth: $0 or Less 280 827,849
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 314 954,713
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 183 501,515
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 376 884,800
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 459 968,998
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 624 1,212,606
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 824 1,432,205
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 361 567,392
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 219 302,895
     

Investments and Debt

Sanibel Florida
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $51,630 $26,132
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $11,583 $7,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,654 $1,068
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $31,258 $11,261
Median Value of Stocks $92,756 $36,366
Median Value of Mutual Funds $69,585 $29,743
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $136,705 $65,084
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $12,118 $5,956
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $33,646 $15,966
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,247 $4,375
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $451,182 $203,015
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,504 $17,480
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $84,072 $37,142
Median Value of Business Equity $59,752 $25,869
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $246,224 $95,581
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $12,139 $5,351
Median Installment Loan Debt $98,109 $60,343
Median Lines of Credit Debt $17,429 $7,302
Median Credit Card Debt $1,486 $623
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,799 $8,532
Median Other Debt $35,826 $15,195
Median Total Debts $393,659 $167,801
     

Occupation

Sanibel Florida
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,417 6,366,306
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,090 1,934,396
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 358 1,160,315
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 159 236,841
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 53 304,983
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 525 812,492
Business Counts: Administrative Support 762 1,568,203
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 20,751
Business Counts: Private Household 0 138
Business Counts: Protective Services 84 142,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 950 1,111,108
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 13 43,988
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 208 274,225
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 436 747,705
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 120 277,842
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 82 157,306
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 142 257,776
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 102 219,542
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 67 106,629
Employees: Mining 0 3,592
Employees: Construction 135 501,409
Employees: Manufacturing 93 460,622
Employees: Transportation and Communications 133 348,859
Employees: Wholesale Trade 33 392,995
Employees: Retail Trade 1,616 1,889,418
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 583 698,187
Employees: Services 1,642 3,359,233
Employees: Public Administration 205 540,012
     

Transportation & Commute

Sanibel Florida
Median Travel Time to Work 12.74 21.84
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 78 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 13 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sanibel Florida
Total Crime Risk 28 130
     
Personal Crime Risk 12 157
Murder Risk 3 97
Rape Risk 10 126
Robbery Risk 8 134
Assault Risk 22 173
     
Property Crime Risk 43 126
Burglary Risk 55 137
Larceny Risk 68 124
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 7 114
     

Temperature & Rain

Sanibel Florida
Average January High Temperature 75.3 68.34
Average January Low Temperature 54.5 45.63
Average July High Temperature 91.7 91.24
Average July Low Temperature 74.2 72.04
     
Annual Precipitation 54.19 54.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Sanibel Florida
Weather Risk 348 372
Earthquake Risk 15 18
Hail Index 8 30
Hurricane Index 523 540
Tornado Index 212 242
Wind Index 5 55
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sanibel Florida
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Ozone Index 87 87
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 92
Lead Index 52 151
NO2 Index 93 89
Particulate Matter Index 89 93
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
33957
$97,269
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
33957
$301,195
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
33957
14 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
33957
12.95
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