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Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,416 Population 1,832/sq mi density
$25,395 Median Income $4,725 per capita
$1,350 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$25,395 median income, 6.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$25,395
66% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$4,725
88% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Florida Gulf Coast University vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Florida Gulf Coast University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$25,395
34%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$4,725
12%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,048
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,184
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,184
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.6%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.8%
36% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 63.6%
Public Transit 6.8%
Work From Home 9%
Other 20.6%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
28,954
Restaurants
1,636
Healthcare
2,112
Retail
2,648
Manufacturing
389

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,048
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,664
176% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$25,395
Per Capita Income$4,725
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$108,048
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184
County GDP$54,160M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate6.7%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.480
Cost of Living Index103.4

Commute

Mean Commute15 minutes
Drive Alone63.6%
Public Transit6.8%
Work From Home9.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments28,954
Restaurants1,636
Healthcare2,112
Retail2,648
Manufacturing389

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$108,048
Avg Property Tax$9,664