Living in Cape Coral, FL
Mid-size city in Florida
Cape Coral is a mid-size city in Florida, home to about 206,000 people, with 849,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Cape Coral a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: RSW is 17 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.87% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 849,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Cape Coral: common questions
What is the cost of living in Cape Coral?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $334k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Cape Coral?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Cape Coral safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Cape Coral 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 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Cape Coral?
The nearest major airport is RSW, about 17 mi away.
How Cape Coral scores
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