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Bonita Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
54,830 Population 1,427/sq mi density
$90,486 Median Income $62,817 per capita
$460,600 Home Value $511,967 Zillow
$1,809 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,486 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$460,600 home value, $1,809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bonita Springs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area46.4 sq mi (120.1 km²)
Population Density1,427/sq mi
Coordinates26.3550°N, 81.7842°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.21"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 139 km
2024 Debby Category 1 288 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 296 km
2022 Ian Category 5 54 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 202 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 144 km
2020 Eta Category 1 220 km
2017 Irma Category 4 19 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 255 km
2005 Rita Category 4 265 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 117 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 51 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 273 km
2004 Charley Category 4 50 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 144 km
2004 Frances Category 2 150 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 260 km
1999 Irene Category 1 122 km
1998 Georges Category 2 205 km
1995 Erin Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 109 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 20 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 25 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 50 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 3, 1970 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF2 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 85 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 80 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 94 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 94 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 42 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 94 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 78 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 94 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 61 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 94 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 77 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 83 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 53 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 56 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 77 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 65 km
2019 SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 1 FY19 (KIRBY RX) 16,981 84 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 33 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in
February 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Bonita Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and December the driest (1.6").

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