Sanibel-Captiva Island Demographics: as of 1/2008
| Island Age |
5,000 years
(plus/minus) |
| Island Area |
|
| Total
acres |
11,600 |
| Acres
upland |
7,930 |
| Acres
mangrove |
2,800 |
|
|
| Island Shore
Land |
24 miles |
| Beach
Frontage |
15 miles |
| Gulf
of Mexico |
11 miles |
| San
Carlos Bay |
3 miles |
| Mangrove
Frontage |
9.0 miles |
|
|
| Intra-coastal
Waterway |
9' deep x
100' wide average |
| Average
Elevation |
4 feet above
sea level |
| Maximum
Elevation |
13 feet
above sea level |
|
|
| Annual
Precipitation |
42 inches |
| Average
Temperature |
74 degrees
F. |
| City of
Sanibel Founded |
November 5,
1974 |
| Total Public
Roads |
80.68 miles |
| The Sanibel
School |
K - 8 grades |
| Bike Paths |
22.6 miles |
| Causeway
Length |
3 miles |
| Resident
Population-estimate |
6,272+ |
| Seasonal
Population |
18,000+ |
| Median Value
Housing Unit |
$480,000 |
| Island
Dwelling Capacity |
8,248 units |
For additional information, we
suggest you visit one of the two Island libraries.
The Sanibel Public Library located mid-island on Dunlop
Road.
The Captiva Memorial Library
is located on Captiva Island.
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