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Sanibel INFORMATION

Population: 5,647

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 74%
Single 26%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Sanibel has a very low population density. Sanibel is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

328 Sanibel
27,441 New York

City Info

Sanibel, FL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Sanibel has a population density of 328, with 5,647 current residents.

Out of the 5,647 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 74% of the residents are married and 26% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 54% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

72°F average temperature

  • 27 years Median home age
  • $552,320 Median home price
  • -13.09% Home appreciation rate
  • 12.05% Annual property tax
  • 33%
    Homes owned
  • 5.3%
    Homes rented
  • 61.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Sanibel, the air quality is 93% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 54% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 72°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Sanibel, you should know that 33% of homes are owned while 5.3% of homes are rented, and 61.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $552,320, the median age of homes is 27 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.09% and the annual property tax is 12.05%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other71%Catholic18%Baptist4%Pentecostal4%Other Christian3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    61

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Sanibel, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Sanibel’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Sanibel is 61 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.34% Democratic, 54.67% Republican, and 0.99% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

14%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    28.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.7%
  • Service Occupations
    14.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.2%
  • 96%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 33%
    Bachelors degree
  • 22%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Sanibel, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.70% of residents are unemployed in Sanibel (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Sanibel residents: 28.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.22% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.2% are in the customer service field, 29.7% are in the sales field, 0.20% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 96.10%, 6.81% of residents have an associate’s degree, 32.51% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 22.07% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageSanibel Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageSanibel Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    67%
  • Carpool
    11%
  • Work at home
    13%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Sanibel, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Sanibel have a few different options. 67% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 13% of residents work from home.

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