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Sanibel Island Community Profile |
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Sanibel & Captiva Islands -
Sanibel and
Captiva Islands are recognized worldwide as a
vacation destination. Outstanding shelling and a deep
concern to preserve the island environment have
positioned Sanibel and Captiva as jewels on the Gulf Coast of
Southwest Florida. The islands are home to pristine white
beaches, balmy gulf waters, and an unsurpassed lifestyle
for both visitors and the islands' some 6,300 residents.
Art galleries, theatres, upscale resorts and restaurants
dot the island getaways. For nature lovers, the J.N. Ding
Darling National Wildlife reserve is a protected
estuarial ecosystem of mangroves and mud flats, where
exotic birds, alligators and a variety of fish can be
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Sanibel Island measures roughly 12 miles
long and five miles across at its widest. Little sister
Captiva Island has more compact measurements of
approximately four miles long and ½ mile wide. Both
islands are recognized worldwide as wonderful vacation
destinations with unspoiled beaches and a delightful
island charm. |
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Sanibel & Captiva Map |
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Local Real Estate - MLS |
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Economic Statistics |
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Demographic
Characteristics |
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1990 |
2000 |
2006 |
| Population |
5,468 |
6,064 |
6,321 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, University of Florida, 2006
population is an estimate* |
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Median Household Income |
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$90,949 |
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Capita Income |
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$72,284 |
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Median Age |
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57.7 |
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Labor Force |
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2,283 |
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Density
(population/sq.mile) |
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365.0 |
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DemographicsNow, 2006 |
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Major
Non-Government Employers |
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EMBARQ |
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850 |
| The
News-Press |
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710 |
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Galloway Ford |
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663 |
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Radiology Regional Center |
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411 |
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Industries |
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400 |
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Source: Lee County Economic Development, 2006 |
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Important Local Links |
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The City of Sanibel |
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Lee County Property Appraiser |
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Lee County School District |
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Southwest Florida International Airport |
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Lee County, Florida |
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Lee County School Board |
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Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce |
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Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce |
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