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Sanibel, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,402
Population
396/sq mi density
$122,730
Median Income
$119,917 per capita
$912,200
Home Value
$803,742 Zillow
$747
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,730 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$912,200 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$122,730
63% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$119,917
207% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sanibel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sanibel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$122,730
163%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$119,917
307%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,200
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,040
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,040
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.9%
97% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.7%
27% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,770M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
29.9%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,918
Restaurants
317
Healthcare
537
Retail
617
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,200
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,581
117% 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 | $122,730 |
| Per Capita Income | $119,917 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,040 |
| County GDP | $9,770M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 29.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,918 |
| Restaurants | 317 |
| Healthcare | 537 |
| Retail | 617 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,200 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,581 |