Bonita Springs, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Bonita Springs is a mid-size city in Florida with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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83%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.2 in1.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$420k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.67%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days137 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population53,94598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.87better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bonita Springs an affordable place to live?
- Bonita Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bonita Springs?
- The median home value in Bonita Springs is $420k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bonita Springs?
- Median household income in Bonita Springs is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bonita Springs?
- Median gross rent in Bonita Springs is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bonita Springs safe?
- Bonita Springs is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bonita Springs?
- Bonita Springs averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bonita Springs?
- Public-school quality in Bonita Springs is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bonita Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Bonita Springs is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)