Bonita Springs is in Lee County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 53,000 residents, a median age of 56 and a median household income of $75,000. 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 | 53,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 56 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $75,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $500,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,300 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 8% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 76°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 15 min |
| County | Lee County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 94 vs U.S. 100 |
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School zoning is set by address, not by city. Sources: Florida Department of Education and NCES for schools; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis for wages and cost of living.
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The beach is 15 minutes from Bonita Springs and 25 from Estero. Estero is much the smaller, 38,000 residents against 53,000. Estero skews younger, a median age of 50 against 56.
Read more about Estero →Bonita Springs is much the smaller, 53,000 residents against 92,000. Fort Myers skews younger, a median age of 39 against 56. Incomes run $75,000 in Bonita Springs and $55,000 in Fort Myers.
Read more about Fort Myers →Bonita Springs is much the smaller, 53,000 residents against 224,000. The beach is 15 minutes from Bonita Springs and 30 from Cape Coral. Expect to pay around $500,000 in Bonita Springs and $400,000 in Cape Coral at the median.
Read more about Cape Coral →The beach is 15 minutes from Bonita Springs and 35 from North Fort Myers. Expect to pay around $500,000 in Bonita Springs and $300,000 in North Fort Myers at the median. Incomes run $75,000 in Bonita Springs and $50,000 in North Fort Myers.
Read more about North Fort Myers →Checked against the published source, not estimated