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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 11,585.
Males: 5,750  (49.6%)
Females: 5,835  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  60.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,982 (it was $46,067 in 2000)
Estero Island:  $57,982
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $41,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $406,543 (it was $185,700 in 2000)
Estero Island:  $406,543
Florida:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $495,708; Detached houses: $598,328; Townhouses or other attached units: $528,585; In 2-unit structures: $738,335; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $394,650; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $455,261; Mobile homes: $46,916; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,225

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Races in Estero Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Estero Island: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 6.01 square miles.

Population density: 1929 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Estero Island

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Estero Island CCD

  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Florida:  16.7%

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

Estero Island:  1.4% ($2,543)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Estero Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (15.4 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (104.7 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (853.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Fort Myers Beach, FL (1.1 miles ), Estero, FL (2.5 miles ), Harlem Heights, FL (2.5 miles ), Iona, FL (2.6 miles ), San Carlos Park, FL (2.6 miles ), Three Oaks, FL (2.8 miles ), Cypress Lake, FL (2.8 miles ), Punta Rassa, FL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 26.43 N, Longitude: 81.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 239

Estero Island household income distribution Estero Island home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



Estero Island-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Estero Island place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/3/1971, a category 2 tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Estero Island:
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REG MED CENTER (about 10 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CAPE CORAL, FL)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)

Amtrak station near Estero Island:
  • 18 miles: FORT MYERS (13000 N. CLEVELAND AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Estero Island:
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 102 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (about 109 miles; CORAL GABLES, FL; FT enrollment: 13,050)
  • FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 22,716)

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Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  49.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Estero Island, FL


10 people in military ships
6 people in military barracks, etc.


Estero Island compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (93%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Estero Island

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.22%
Here38.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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 Estero Island:
  • 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)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNOG (1270 AM; 5 kW; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWCL (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: OLBOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOI (1480 AM; 10 kW; MARCO ISLAND, FL; Owner: ALL FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCNZ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MARCO ISLAND, FL; Owner: ALL FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Estero Island:
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTLQ-FM (97.7 FM; PUNTA RASSA, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRW (98.5 FM; SAN CARLOS PARK, FL; Owner: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYJ (88.7 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Estero Island:
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSP-CA (Channel 9; NAPLES, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W56DW (Channel 56; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWDT-CA (Channel 43; NAPLES, FL; Owner: RUSSELL R. WEDDELL)
  • WXDT-LP (Channel 23; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WYDT-CA (Channel 32; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WZDT-LP (Channel 39; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)



Estero Island on our top lists:
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc."
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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