Sanibel, Florida

Back to Sanibel, FL housing info, Lee County, Florida, FL smaller cities, FL small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Sanibel. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Sanibel, FL Lee County Population in July 2008: 5,645. Population change since 2000: -6.9%   Males: 2,683   (47.5%) Females: 2,962   (52.5%) Median resident age:   60.5 years Florida median age:   38.7 years Zip codes: 33957. Estimated median household income in 2007: $99,394 (it was $79,044 in 2000) Sanibel:   $99,394 Florida:   $47,804 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $82,545 Sanibel:   $82,545 Florida:   $26,696 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $948,692 (it was $380,500 in 2000) Sanibel:   $948,692 Florida:   $230,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,101,847; Detached houses: $1,109,642; Townhouses or other attached units: $715,152; In 2-unit structures: $491,332; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,015,671; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,302,329; Mobile homes: $66,527; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 33957 Sanibel, FL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Moonlight Design Races in Sanibel: White Non-Hispanic (96.8%) Hispanic (1.4%) Black (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Sanibel: 111.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sanibel, Florida on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sanibel is mentioned 968 times on our forum: Vacation - Fort Myers or Sanibel?  (19 replies) Sanibel Happy Hours?  (14 replies) Stranded mermaid needs opinions--Sarasota or Sanibel  (16 replies) To live right near Sanibel or Estero/Bonita area?  (9 replies) Bowman's Beach, Sanibel Island Opinions?  (14 replies) vacations on Sanibel Island Florida. need help!  (8 replies) Latest news from Sanibel, FL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (21.1%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (7.9%), United States (6.7%), French (4.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 6 feet Land area: 17.2 square miles. Population density: 328 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 26.44 N, Longitude: 82.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,179 (+35.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,335 (66.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 239

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Sanibel, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sanibel, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sanibel-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Sanibel city center killed one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/18/1972, a category 2 tornado 2.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Sanibel, FL

• Bowman's Beach Helistop Heliport
• Captiva Heliport

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Notable locations in Sanibel: Baileys Center (A), Sanibel Island Lighthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Periwinkle Place Shopping Center (1), Tahitian Garden Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sanibel include: Sanibel Community Church (A), Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ (B), Tropic Isles Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church Sanibel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Sanibel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes: Sanibel Bayou (A), Old Blind Pass (B), Clam Bayou (C), Ladyfinger Lake (D), Dinken Bayou (E), Hardworking Bayou (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: McIntyre Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Beach: Dixie Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (Nature Centers; 3333 Sanibel Captiva Road) (1), Conservation Center (Nature Centers; 3333 Sanibel Captiva Road) (2), Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Recreation Areas; 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road) (3), Cottages to Castles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands (2427 Periwinkle Way) (4), Adventures in Paradise (Tours & Charters; 14341 Port Comfort Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Brennen's Tarpon Tale Inn (367 Periwinkle Way) (1), Anchor Inn of Sanibel Island (1245 Periwinkle Way) (2), Captiva Island Inn Bed & Breakfast (11509 Andy Rosse Lane) (3), Blue Dolphin Beach Cottages (4227 West Gulf Drive) (4), Beach Road Inn (764 Beach Road) (5), A Team (1539 Periwinkle Way) (6), Colony Resort (419 East Gulf Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Florida:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.7%
Whole state:	66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	12.5%

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanibel, FL

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• Gulf Breeze Cottages, 1081 Shell Basket Ln, Sanibel, FL 33957, Phone: (239) 472-1626, Fax: (239) 472-4664
• Gallery Motel, 541 E Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957, Fax: (239) 472-6518
• Villa Capri Motel, 1245 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
• Shalimar Resort, 2823 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957, Phone: (239) 472-1353, Fax: (239) 472-6430
• Kona Kai Motel, 1539 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
• Jolly Roger Resort Motel, 3287 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957, Fax: (239) 472-5032
• Sanibel Inn, 937 Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957, Phone: (239) 472-3181, Fax: (239) 472-5234
• Blue Heron Motel, 642 E Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
• 2 other hotels and motels

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%

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%

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)

• Sanibel Island 701 Opre Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 70 m, Call Sign: KNKA598
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
• Sanibel Island Cell Site - 3445 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA595
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Francis X Frantz
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Muayyad Mustafa, 701 Opre Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Overall height: 67.7 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• Sanibel 3445 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPHY971
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.887 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/05/2000, Expiration Date: 09/05/2010, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
  Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

• 1633-C Periwinkle Way, Call Sign: WGK831
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.145 MHz, 158.205 MHz, 158.265 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/07/2015
  Registrant: Lee County Electric Cooperative, Inc., North Fort Myers, FL 33918-3455, Phone: (239) 995-2121, Email:
• 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Call Sign: WQBE984, Licensee ID: L00878529
  Assigned Frequencies : 461.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/29/2014, Certifier: Brad W Smith
  Registrant: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 3333 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957, Phone: (239) 472-2329, Fax: (239) 472-6421
• 4847 Sanibel Captiva Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.3 m, Overall height: 9.3 m, Call Sign: WQBV597
  Assigned Frequencies : 1.68000 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/22/2004, Expiration Date: 12/22/2014, Certifier: Bert Smith
  Registrant: Information Station Specialists, 3368 88th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Fax: (616) 772-2966, Email:
• 2351 Palm Ridge Rd, 200 Yards W. Of Palm Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQDA256
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/06/2005, Expiration Date: 07/06/2015, Certifier: Rich A Dickerson
  Registrant: Apco International, Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 322-2500, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

• SANIBEL IS, 3445 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KJH57, Licensee ID: L00005467
  Assigned Frequencies : 6745.62 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11215.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Embarq Florida, Inc., 600 New Century Pkwy, New Century, KS 66031, Phone: (913) 791-4537, Fax: (239) 334-0583, Email:

• 3445 Sanibel - Captiva Road Sanibe, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKL879
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.837 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

• Fire: 34
• Hazardous Condition: 26
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 1