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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 977.
Males: 502  (51.4%)
Females: 475  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  58.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33991.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,792 (it was $36,417 in 2000)
Matlacha:  $45,792
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,065
Matlacha:  $30,065
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $298,695 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Matlacha:  $298,695
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,293; Detached houses: $356,528; Townhouses or other attached units: $714,212; In 2-unit structures: $288,391; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,452; Mobile homes: $47,907; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Matlacha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Matlacha: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.8%), Irish (19.2%), English (16.2%), Italian (12.2%), Welsh (6.1%), Slovak (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 6485 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Matlacha

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matlacha CDP

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

21 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.9%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Matlacha, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Matlacha to the number of sex offenders is 977 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Matlacha:  1.2% ($1,467)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (5.7 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (87.7 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (839.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL (0.9 miles ), Pine Island Center, FL (1.7 miles ), Pineland, FL (2.3 miles ), Cape Coral, FL (2.4 miles ), Bokeelia, FL (2.4 miles ), St. James City, FL (2.6 miles ), Punta Rassa, FL (3.1 miles ), Burnt Store Marina, FL (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 26.63 N, Longitude: 82.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 239

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Bus drivers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Personal appearance workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)



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Matlacha-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Matlacha place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1964, a category 2 tornado 6.4 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Matlacha:
  • CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CAPE CORAL, FL)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REG MED CENTER (about 11 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Matlacha, FL

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matlacha:
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 2,466)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 89 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 94 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)

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Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matlacha, FL



Matlacha compared to Florida 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Matlacha

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 Matlacha:
  • 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.)
  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matlacha:
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. 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)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WCVU (104.9 FM; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Matlacha:
  • 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.)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W17CK (Channel 17; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 2330 Pine Island Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KCE239
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1996, Expiration Date: 12/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: C & C Fisheries Inc, Fort Myers, FL 33911

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K4GFF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00917127
    Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Herbert C Wagner
    Registrant: Herbert C Wagner, 2863 Janet St Nw, Matlacha, FL 33909
  • Call Sign: KA0NHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00622459
    Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013
    Registrant: Robert C Barton, 2569 Bridgeview St., Matlacha, FL 33993
  • Call Sign: KE4NPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00851226
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Ronald L Schlegel
    Registrant: Ronald L Schlegel, 2775 Geary Dr, Matlacha, FL 33909
  • Call Sign: KF2WY, Previous Call Sign: N2FQO, Licensee ID: L00214712
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Robert W Bristol, 2680 Geary Street, Matlacha, FL 33993
  • Call Sign: KF2XD, Previous Call Sign: KB2JQJ, Licensee ID: L00192552
    Grant Date: 03/07/2000, Expiration Date: 03/13/2010
    Registrant: Pamela A Bristol, 2680 Geary Street, Matlacha, FL 33993
  • Call Sign: WA4REC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00273767
    Grant Date: 10/12/2006, Expiration Date: 01/07/2017, Certifier: Ronald C Ott
    Registrant: Ronald C Ott, 2643 Clyde St, Matlacha, FL 33993


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SCHOOLEY FRANK W SONEX (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 363SX , Serial Number: 363
    Registrant (Individual): Frank W Schooley, 2746 Geary St, Matlacha, FL 33993



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$143,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Service Call: 2

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