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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 504.
Males: 247  (49.1%)
Females: 257  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  58.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33924.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,509 (it was $64,821 in 2000)
Captiva:  $81,509
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $93,928
Captiva:  $93,928
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,620,631 (it was $650,000 in 2000)
Captiva:  $1,620,631
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,744,495; Detached houses: $1,984,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,275,379; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,487,494; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $806,176

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Races in Captiva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Captiva: 151.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (36.9%), German (31.1%), Irish (20.8%), Italian (13.5%), Scottish (10.0%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 406 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Captiva

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Captiva CDP

  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

40 residents are foreign born (5.5% Europe, 2.6% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This place:  10.6%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Captiva, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Captiva to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Captiva:  1.0% ($6,579)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (15.4 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (92.2 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (834.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sanibel Island, FL (2.4 miles ), St. James City, FL (2.5 miles ), Sanibel, FL (3.0 miles ), Pine Island Center, FL (3.0 miles ), Pineland, FL (3.2 miles ), Matlacha, FL (3.3 miles ), Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL (3.4 miles ), Punta Rassa, FL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 26.52 N, Longitude: 82.19 W

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Captiva-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Captiva place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1972, a category 2 tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Captiva:
  • CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CAPE CORAL, FL)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REG MED CENTER (about 17 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Captiva, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Captiva:
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 98 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 100 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 108 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)

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Church in Captiva: Chapel by the Sea (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Captiva Canoe Club (15951 Captiva Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.7%


Captiva compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Captiva, Florida
  • Tween Waters Inn, 15951 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
  • Twin Palms Resort Marina, 15107 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (93%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Captiva

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.7%10.8%8.1%7.7%4.1%
Congregations7.2%15.2%6.0%8.4%4.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.2%1.7%1.6%16.0%
Congregations4.0%4.4%4.0%2.8%44.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($69,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.13%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collier County, FL  1.26% ($50,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.89% ($25,891)
from Broward County, FL  0.42% ($41,000)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collier County, FL  0.54% ($72,511 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, FL  0.24% ($49,369)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.18% ($44,392)


Strongest AM radio stations in Captiva:
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Captiva:
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTLQ-FM (97.7 FM; PUNTA RASSA, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNRW (98.5 FM; SAN CARLOS PARK, FL; Owner: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBTT (105.5 FM; NAPLES PARK, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRR (107.1 FM; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJBX (99.3 FM; FORT MYERS BEACH, FL; Owner: WJBX LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPT (106.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Captiva:
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)


Captiva fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1983 08:20 AM, Captivaroa, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 17, 1977 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1975 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Marilyn Matheny, 1200 South Seas Plantation, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 14981 Captive Dr Sw, Call Sign: WNCK346, Licensee ID: L01002424
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.325 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/07/2015
    Registrant: County Of Lee, 14981 Captiva Dr., Captiva, FL 33924, Phone: (239) 472-9494, Fax: (239) 472-0247, Email:
  • 15951 Captiva Drive, Call Sign: WPTW313
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.800 MHz, 467.825 MHz, 468.512 MHz, 468.612 MHz, 468.787 MHz, 467.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2001, Expiration Date: 12/28/2011, Certifier: Jeff Shuff
    Registrant: Timberline Electronics Co Inc, 2625 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414, Phone: (307) 587-9368, Fax: (307) 587-9018
  • Lat: 26.551667 Lon: -82.199500, Call Sign: WQEA430
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.800 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 463.612 MHz, 468.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015, Certifier: John Johnson
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Sanibel Captiva Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KMC980
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/1996, Expiration Date: 01/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Rochester Resorts Inc, Sanibel Captiva Rd, Captiva, FL 33924
  • South Seas Plantation Bayside Marina, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHF965
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 02/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2001
    Registrant: Aquavestments Inc, Captiva, FL 33924

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA8GGX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Michael D Mc Millan, Captiva, FL 33924


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S-40A (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 153MM , Serial Number: S40A-121, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Oxford Promotions Ltd, Po Box 275, Captiva, FL 33924
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30962 , Serial Number: 17701569, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Kaye F Anderson, 201 Pink Flamingo Dr, Captiva, FL 33924
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9085M , Serial Number: 18264670, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Z-Air Corp, Po Box 185, Captiva, FL 33924



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$1,331,2957$753,7761$620,85010$829,141
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$589,3200$01$802,140
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$2,016,3603$768,6730$03$1,048,373
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$484,2400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

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