Cape Coral, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Cape Coral is a city in Florida with about 199,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
warm
hot
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83%75%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.8 in2.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.14%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.2better than 53% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime922/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population198,912100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.23better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cape Coral an affordable place to live?
- Cape Coral is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cape Coral?
- The median home value in Cape Coral is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cape Coral?
- Median household income in Cape Coral is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cape Coral?
- Median gross rent in Cape Coral is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cape Coral safe?
- Cape Coral is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cape Coral?
- Cape Coral averages 83°F in July and 64°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cape Coral?
- Public-school quality in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral?
- The average one-way commute in Cape Coral is 29 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)