Marco Island is in Collier County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 16,000 residents, a median age of 65 and a median household income of $110,000. 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 | 16,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 65 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $110,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $900,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $3,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 22% 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 | 45 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Beachfront |
| 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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Naples is far the larger, 19,700 residents to 16,000. Household income differs sharply: $125,000 in Naples, $110,000 in Marco Island. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $3,400 a month in Marco Island and $3,200 in Naples.
Read more about Naples →Median home price runs $900,000 in Marco Island against $480,000 in Golden Gate, roughly 88% apart. Golden Gate skews younger, a median age of 35 against 65. Household income differs sharply: $110,000 in Marco Island, $65,000 in Golden Gate.
Read more about Golden Gate →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 Ave Maria →Median home price runs $900,000 in Marco Island against $280,000 in Immokalee, roughly 221% apart. Household income differs sharply: $110,000 in Marco Island, $40,000 in Immokalee. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $3,400 a month in Marco Island and $1,500 in Immokalee.
Read more about Immokalee →Checked against the published source, not estimated