At a Glance
Median Income
$90,486
$62,817 per capita
Home Value
$460,600
Zillow: $511,967
Median Rent
$1,809/mo
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
2,604/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.5%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Bonita Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bonita Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bonita Springs a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bonita Springs residents earn a median household income of $90,486 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $62,817. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,954 business establishments, including 1,636 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bonita Springs is $460,600 , 63% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $511,967. Median rent is $1,809/month, with 32.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
Bonita Springs reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,604/100K.
Education
41.5% of adults in Bonita Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% above the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bonita Springs has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population54,830
Median Age61.2 yrs
Density1,427/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,486
Per Capita$62,817
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$54,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184
Housing
B+
Home Value$460,600
Rent$1,809
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$511,967
Housing Units37,971
Rent Burden32.8%
Crime
F
Violent77/100K
Property2,604/100K
Health
Obesity29.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,494/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation20 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.5%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries16
Did You Know?
Bonita Springs was founded in 1999.
The median home in Bonita Springs was built in 1997.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,636 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 128 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.