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Whiskey Creek, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,298 Population 3,418/sq mi density
$99,242 Median Income $53,208 per capita
$345,100 Home Value $312,186 Zillow
$1,875 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$99,242 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$345,100 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Whiskey Creek, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,242
32% above
$53,208 per capita
Home Value
$345,100
22% above
Zillow: $312,186
Median Rent
$1,875/mo
61% above
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,103/100K
190% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
9% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Whiskey Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Whiskey Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
132%
Home Value
122%
Rent
161%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
290%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whiskey Creek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whiskey Creek residents earn a median household income of $99,242 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,208. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% 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 Whiskey Creek is $345,100 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,186. Median rent is $1,875/month, with 23.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Whiskey Creek reports 1,103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 190% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

36.8% of adults in Whiskey Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whiskey Creek has an average annual temperature of 75°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 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,298
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density3,418/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,242
Per Capita$53,208
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$54,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184

Housing

A+
Home Value$345,100
Rent$1,875
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$312,186
Housing Units2,782
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,103/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,494/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations68
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Whiskey Creek was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.2% 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.