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Vacation destination User Rating 5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 24, 2015) Great beaches, no high rises, laid back, and expensive. Lots of timeshares, bike friendly. Two grocery stores, Bailey's and Jerry's, and a CVS. Not much in the way of nightlife. A basic condo starts at about half a million. Wonderful library, and great farmers market. No stop li ...Read More ghts, no big box stores. Autumn is storm time. Dec. to March traffic is heavy. Bring your credit cards, leave your attitude and fancy clothes at home. Khaki slacks and a polo shirt is dressy. Ladies, visiting or moving to Sanibel, you won't need eight pair of shoes to flourish on island time. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sanibel? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lighthouse Beach Park
      Causeway Islands Park - Island B
      Causeway Islands Park - Island A
      Gulfside City Park
      Bowditch Point Park

      Entertainment

      Island Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sanibel? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sanibel.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sanibel? The cost of living in Sanibel is 162/100 - which is 66% higher than Florida.
      Sanibel
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sanibel? Sanibel crime rates are 587, which are 67% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      587 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 171

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sanibel? The median income in Sanibel is $92,875 which is 90% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $92,87568% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,146202% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Sanibel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Sanibel home prices? Sanibel home prices are $703,800 - which is 322% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $703,800281% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10016% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Sanibel have good schools? The Sanibel graduation rate is 96% - which is 15% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      90%

      86% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sanibel a good place to live? Sanibel has an overall rating of 97% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      7 total surveys

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