Cape Coral

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General Info
Population	175,229
Population Density	1.9k /sq mi
Center Elevation	3 ft(1 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$334,686
Median Rent	$1,871
Median Income	$72,474
Rent Burden	31%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	344 days/yr
Avg. High	82°F
Avg. Low	68°F
Comfort Score	77/100Great
Temp Swing	17°F
Annual Precipitation	58"(147 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 392024 modeled avg · 4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	17
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Safety Score	78 / 100
School Rating	6/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	highHigh Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	unknownNo Data
Internet Access	Fiber: 87%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	48.2 years
College Educated	25%
Remote Workers	11%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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