Cape Coral, Florida

Population 161,237

Cape Coral is located in Lee County, FL. The population is 161,237, making Cape Coral the largest city in Lee County and the 9th largest city in the state of Florida.

There are 28 public schools in Cape Coral with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Cape Coral is very low , and there are 161 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Cape Coral is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Cape Coral property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Cape Coral include Matlacha Isles Matlacha Shores, Matlacha and Lochmoor Waterway Estates.

Cape Coral Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.9%

Crime Rate

50.16% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 84
  • Violent Crimes: 116
  • Robbery: 19
  • Burglary: 141
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 896

Registered Offenders

26.27% Lower than national avg.
  • 161 offenders in Cape Coral
  • 9.99 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

125 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 119

Unemployment

Low 2.6%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

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Summary
There are 28 K-12 public schools in Cape Coral, FL and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Cape Coral's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
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6 Private Schools

A Wee Promise Christian Preschool & School

Belz School - Cape Coral

Cape Coral Christian School

Providence Christian School

St Andrew Catholic School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

161 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Cape Coral, FL

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663 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Cape Coral, FL issued 663 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cape Coral, FL issued 498 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 498 permits, 492 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,002
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,014
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,272
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,666
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,904

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Environmental Hazards

125 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (296/308)
    Cape Coral, FL has 96.1% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Cape Coral, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.35 Average
    Cape Coral, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 65.23°
  • February 66.93°
  • March 69.03°
  • April 75.37°
  • May 79.71°
  • June 82.77°
  • July 83.23°
  • August 83.94°
  • September 82.75°
  • October 77.9°
  • November 70.43°
  • December 65.8°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Cape Coral, FL

Earthquakes
Cape Coral, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Cape Coral, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Cape Coral, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Cape Coral, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cape Coral, FL: $57,006

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cape Coral is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.22%
White Collar - 59.78%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Curt Clawson
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