Living in Bonita Springs, FL
Small city in Florida
Bonita Springs is a small city in Florida, home to about 55,000 people, with 867,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Bonita Springs a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: RSW is 12 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.83% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 867,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Bonita Springs: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bonita Springs?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $590k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bonita Springs?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.83% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bonita Springs safe?
Bonita Springs isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Bonita Springs?
Bonita Springs is warm all year: winter days average around 76°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Bonita Springs get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.41 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bonita Springs?
The nearest major airport is RSW, about 12 mi away.
How Bonita Springs scores
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