Welcome to Unit 19 in Cape Coral, Florida

Just another day in Paradise! We have always liked this description of Cape Coral. When we were living in the mid-west (Iowa) and when we called to Kurt's parents who moved here in 1980 we would ask, "how's the weather?" And the reply was always "It's Just another day in Paradise, puffy white clouds, plenty of sunshine, light breeze, 75 last night and high of possible 92 today" After we moved here in 2002 we know say the same thing to our kids living in the mid west.

Yes, we are permanent residents. We purchase Dad's home on a direct access canal in the Everest Community. You see we got to watched this community grow up since 1980 as we would come down every Christmas for vacation and sometimes Easter. Now we are actively involved in the neighborhood.

Kurt is president of the voluntarily Everest Home Owners Association, with a $25 yearly membership. Under his watch we now have an active voice with our councilman Derrick Donnell, we have gotten a new Everest Sign, new curbing and this summer we are getting a sprinkler system and new plantings on Everest. All neighbors are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new landscaping. Through our Everest Home Owners Association and a landscaping committee we have convinced the city to use native plantings.

Section 1:

Demographics

1

1.1

Historical Profile

2

1.2

Age and Gender

3

1.3

Population by Age Group

4

1.4

Race and Ethnicity

5

1.5

Components of Population Change

6

1.6

Population Growth by Metropolitan Area

7

1.7

Household Characteristics

8

Section 2:

Labor Force and Income

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2.1

Labor Force and Employment

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2.2

Unemployment

11

2.3

Employment by Industry

12

2.4

Projected Employment by Industry

13

2.5

Projected Employment by Occupation

14

2.6

Median Income

15

2.7

Per Capita Income

16

2.8

Average Annual Employment/Wages

17

2.9

Occupational Employment and Wages

18

2.10

Lee County Companies

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Section 3:

Economic Factors

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3.1

Taxable Sales

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3.2

County to County Worker Flows

22

3.3

Annual Visitor Trends

23

3.4

Florida County Retail Price and Wage Indices

24

3.5

Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)

25

3.6

Banking Deposits

26

3.7

Southwest Florida International Airport & Page Field Activities

27

Section 4:

Education

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4.1

Higher Education Institutions Enrollment

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4.2

Lee County Public Schools Statistics

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4.3

Lee County Public Schools Grades

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4.4

SAT and ACT Results

34

4.5

Educational Attainment

35

Section 5:

Residential and Commercial Development

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5.1

Real Property Tax Rates

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5.2

Residential and Commercial Development

38

5.3

Housing Unit Inventory/Vacancy Rates

39

5.4

Commercial Lease Market

40

5.5

Occupancy Characteristics

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