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Cape Coral, FL

Founded 1957Lee CountyElev. 2 m
Population
206,387
Median home
$339,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
27
Sex offenders
12

Overview

About Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a city in Florida with about 206,387 residents. Cape Coral was founded in 1957 and sits in Lee County. The median age is 48.7 and the median household income is $76,062. Homes carry a median value of $339,200, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.8%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
206,387
Median age
48.7
Median household income
$76,062
Per-capita income
$39,603
Poverty rate
9.8%
High-school grad or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
29.1 min
Work from home
13.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.8%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Black4.2%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.1%
Sales & office24.9%
Service19%
Production, transportation & material moving11.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$339,200
Median gross rent
$1,751/mo
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Median year built
1999
Households
79,258
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Cape Coral has 27 public schools — 13 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading65%
Math77%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CAPE CORAL TECHNICAL COLLEGEHighGrades 9–12
IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
MARINER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
OASIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
OASIS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8charter
TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime69% below national
Cape Coral121
Florida283
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime53% below national
Cape Coral913
Florida1,342
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cape Coral Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

8 facilities in Cape Coral report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Oldcastle Infrastructure & Preferred Materials · Lee CountyDekoron Unitherm Llc · Lee CountyAction Craft Inc · Lee CountyPremium Para Sail Boats Inc · Lee CountyPlant 155 Cape Coral · Lee CountyPreferred-Pondella Rm · Lee CountyKcs Intl Shamrock Div · Lee CountyDesign Concepts/Marine Concepts · Lee County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lee County
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cape Coral is in Lee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cape Coral was founded in 1957 and sits in Lee County. Elevation ~2 m.

Map of Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
Where Cape Coral is
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoSt. PetersburgPort St. LucieCape Coral
Notable people from Cape Coral
Lela StarMike ZuninoNiko PriceCurtis KitchenDane EagleAaron LynchDemi Busatta CabreraCorey LynchJaylen WatkinsShane McClanahan
People searches in Cape Coral
Michael Smith (34)John Smith (31)James Smith (29)David Smith (28)Robert Smith (27)Michael Johnson (27)John Johnson (24)James Johnson (23)Michael Williams (23)William Smith (22)David Johnson (22)Robert Johnson (21)John Williams (20)Michael Brown (20)Michael Jones (20)James Williams (20)David Williams (18)John Brown (18)Robert Williams (18)John Jones (18)William Johnson (17)Mary Smith (17)James Brown (17)James Jones (17)
Nearby cities
Fort Myers (10 mi)North Port (31 mi)St. Petersburg (87 mi)Tampa (96 mi)Lakeland (98 mi)Largo (99 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Lee County

Most-recorded names in Lee County booking & incarceration records:

Juan Lopez (10)Jose Perez (9)Jose Rodriguez (8)Michael Smith (7)David Smith (6)James Smith (6)Eddie Williams (5)Johnny Jackson (5)James Brown (5)Angel Rodriguez (5)David Rodriguez (5)Michael Williams (5)Robert Young (4)Robert Thomas (4)Angel Martinez (4)James Williams (4)Thomas Smith (4)Kenneth Green (4)Stephen Martin (4)Vincent Brown (4)Michael Taylor (4)Tyrone Davis (4)David Thomas (4)John Murphy (4)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Cape Coral, FL (12)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cape Coral, Florida.

Angel Manuel Torres, 40
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33914
AKA Angel Torres, Angel Manuel Torres
Paul Robert Green, 42
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33993
AKA Green Paul, Paul Green
Charles Daniel Brown, 39
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33991
AKA Charles D Brown
Joseph John Martin, 54
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33904
Joseph Alan Moore, 64
Cape Coral · 33914
AKA Joe Moore, Joseph Moore
Donald Joseph Smith, 73
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33909
AKA Donald J Smith, Joseph Smith Donald
Gary Douglas Wallace, 61
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33991
AKA Matthew Duncan, Brian J Johnson
Carlos M Martinez, 55
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33993
AKA Carlos Manuel Martinez, Carlos Martinez
Daniel Keith Davis, 59
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33904
David Bruce Jones, 72
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33909
AKA David Jones, David B Jones
Larry Mansfield, 68
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33993
AKA Larry Mandfield, Michael Greene
John Luc Torres, 36
Cape Coral · Lee County · 33909
AKA John L Torres, Charo Torres

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cape Coral — frequently asked

What is the population of Cape Coral, Florida?
Cape Coral has a population of about 206,387, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cape Coral?
The median home value in Cape Coral is $339,200, and the median gross rent is $1,751/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cape Coral safe? What is the crime rate?
Cape Coral Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 121 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cape Coral face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral has 27 public schools (13 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cape Coral?
Public registry data lists 12 registered sex offenders in or near Cape Coral. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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