Sanibel, Florida

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Population (year 2000): 6,064. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,812 (-4.2% change)

Males: 2,883	(47.5%)
Females: 3,181	(52.5%)

Lee County

Median resident age:	60.5 years
Florida median age:	38.7 years

Zip codes: 33957.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $90,300 (it was $79,044 in 2000)

Sanibel	$90,300
Florida:	$42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $775,400 (it was $392,400 in 2000)

Sanibel	$775,400
Florida:	$189,500

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Races in Sanibel:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Black (0.9%)

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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: 353 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sanibel

High school or higher: 96.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanibel city

Never married: 8.7%
Now married: 73.6%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 8.5%

445 residents are foreign born (4.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 1.3% North America).

This city:	7.3%
Florida:	16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Sanibel:	1.1% ($4,413)
Florida:	1.2% ($1,262)

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

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (101.2 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (942.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sanibel Island, FL (3.1 miles ), St. James City, FL (6.7 miles ), Punta Rassa, FL (7.4 miles ), Captiva, FL (9.3 miles ), Iona, FL (9.7 miles ), Fort Myers Beach, FL (10.6 miles ), Estero Island, FL (11.7 miles ), Harlem Heights, FL (11.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $289,600
1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $309,700
1998: 70 buildings, average cost: $337,000
1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $319,200
2000: 105 buildings, average cost: $362,100
2001: 107 buildings, average cost: $384,600
2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $583,300
2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $482,700
2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $491,200
2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $974,000
2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $746,800
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $843,100

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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%)

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

Population change in the 1990s: +544 (+9.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Construction (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (18%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Health care (6%)
Other direct selling establishments (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Top executives (7%)
Other financial specialists (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
Lawyers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Top executives (6%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Sanibel by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.2
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	16.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	15.8	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	4	5	1	4	3	1
per 100,000	64.3	78.9	16.0	64.8	48.1	16.2
Burglaries	22	24	21	34	60	36
per 100,000	353.6	378.5	336.2	550.4	961.5	583.1
Thefts	111	94	107	122	57	60
per 100,000	1784.3	1482.4	1712.8	1975.1	913.5	971.8
Auto thefts	2	3	5	6	5	3
per 100,000	32.1	47.3	80.0	97.1	80.1	48.6
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	124.4	110.1	106.5	138.3	119.9	119.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (24 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.96
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sanibel, Florida

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Sanibel-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.2 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 2.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sanibel:

CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CAPE CORAL, FL)
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REG MED CENTER (about 14 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sanibel, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sanibel:

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 24 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: RSW)
NAPLES MUNI (about 30 miles; NAPLES, FL; ID: APF)
CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 34 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: PGD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sanibel:

PAGE FIELD (about 19 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: FMY)
SHELL CREEK AIRPARK (about 39 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: F13)
BUCHAN (about 43 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL; ID: X36)

Local government website: www.ci.sanibel.fl.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanibel:

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)
MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 102 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 107 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)

Public high school in Sanibel:

THE SANIBEL SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 3840 SANIBEL CAPTIVA RD; Our rating: 96)

Library in Sanibel:

SANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,848,599; Location: 770 DUNLOP ROAD; 51,728 books; 2,948 audio materials; 2,858 video materials; 210 serial subscriptions)

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.7%

Sanibel compared to Florida state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Sanibel (2007 data):

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank: Periwinkle Branch at 1037 Periwinkle Way, branch established on 2004-11-08; at 2475 Library Way, branch established on 2003-01-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.4 mil, Deposits: $133.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Florida Community Bancorp, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sanibel Island Branch at 2407 Palm Ridge Road, branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
Bank of America, National Association: Sanibel Main Branch at 2450 Periwinkle Way, branch established on 1988-02-04. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

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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 Sanibel:

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.)
WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
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.)
WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
WNOG (1270 AM; 5 kW; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVOI (1480 AM; 10 kW; MARCO ISLAND, FL; Owner: ALL FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.)
WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanibel:

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

TV broadcast stations around Sanibel:

WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING 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)
W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
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)
W56DW (Channel 56; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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