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Sanibel Island, Florida: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Sanibel Island, Florida. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Sanibel Island (Lee, Florida), the median home price is $770,478; median household income is $108,686; the population is 6,527; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 223.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Sanibel Island at a glance

Population

6,527

Median Household Income

$108,686

Typical Home Value

$770,478

School District Rating

6.3

Violent Crime Rate

223.4

Avg Commute Time

21.5

About Sanibel Island

With 6,527 residents, Sanibel Island is the 9th most populated of 10 towns in Lee. The median home value is $770,478, 128% above the Lee median and 97% above the Florida median. Median household income is $108,686 (43% above the Lee median).

Sanibel Island is a town in Lee, Florida. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Sanibel Island with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Sanibel Island at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sanibel Island, Florida?
Sanibel Island has a population of 6,527 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Sanibel Island, Florida?
The median home value in Sanibel Island is $770,478, 128% above the Lee median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Sanibel Island?
Median household income in Sanibel Island is $108,686 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Sanibel Island, Florida in?
Sanibel Island is in Lee, Florida. The county page compares every town in Lee on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Sanibel Island?
Schools serving Sanibel Island rate 6.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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