Ave Maria is in Collier County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 12,000 residents, a median age of 33 and a median household income of $90,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 33 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $90,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $450,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,100 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 5% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 77°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 40 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 50 min |
| County | Collier County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.3% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 103 vs U.S. 100 |
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Golden Gate is nearer the water, about 25 minutes to the beach against 50. Golden Gate is far the larger, 23,000 residents to 12,000. Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Ave Maria, $65,000 in Golden Gate.
Read more about Golden Gate →Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Ave Maria, $40,000 in Immokalee. Immokalee is far the larger, 24,000 residents to 12,000. Median home price runs $450,000 in Ave Maria against $280,000 in Immokalee, roughly 61% apart.
Read more about Immokalee →Median home price runs $900,000 in Marco Island against $450,000 in Ave Maria, roughly 100% apart. Ave Maria skews younger, a median age of 33 against 65. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $3,400 a month in Marco Island and $2,100 in Ave Maria.
Read more about Marco Island →Naples is nearer the water, about 10 minutes to the beach against 50. Ave Maria skews younger, a median age of 33 against 66. Median home price runs $850,000 in Naples against $450,000 in Ave Maria, roughly 89% apart.
Read more about Naples →Checked against the published source, not estimated