Cape Coral

History

Cape Coral was founded in 1957 by Jack and Leonhard Rosen (developers). These brothers purchased the land for $678.000.

Slogan:

With 114 square miles Cape Coral is the second largest City in terms of land mass in Florida. With more than 400 miles of salt and fresh water canals Cape Coral is called the Venice of America. 

Cape Coral Fishing Pier

Cape Coral also offers a high quality of life due to its low crime rate (2nd in Florida), outstanding climate, excellent health service, affordable housing, education facilities, parks and recreation.

Cape Coral Beach

Cape Coral is Lee County biggest and fastest growing city . The population of Cape Coral has doubled every decade since the city was incorporated in 1970. Since 1970 the population has increased 600%. 

Cape Coral Bridge

Reasons why to live and/or invest in Cape Coral

• Cape Coral is one of the nation´s first master-planned communities
• Water wonderland with more than 400 mile miles of canals and 27 miles of shoreline
• Most populated city in Southwest Florida
• Money Magazine ranked Cape Coral in July 1996 as the “6th Best Place to Live” out of 300 metro areas in the United States
• The Ft. Myers/Cape Coral area grew seven times faster than the national average between 1980-1990
• The cost of houses in Cape Coral ranks among the lowest in the state 
• Climatic Conditions 
  Summer temperature average high 90.2 / Low 71.9 degrees
  Winter temperature average high 74.0 / Low 63.9 degrees
• One of the lowest crime rates in the United States
• Relaxed Gulf Coast Lifestyle
• Easy Access to Regional and National Markets
• High-Growth National Job Market
• Affordable Housing Mixtures
• Quality Educational Facilities
• Cost Effective Industrial Space
• Business Incentives
• Progressive Tax-Structure

Statistic

• size: 114 square miles
• inhabitant: about 116,159 (2002)
• median home sale price: $97,894 (1997)
• median income: $46,115 (2002)
• shore line: 27 miles
• canals: > 400 miles

Address and phone numbers

• City of Cape Coral
  815 Nicholas Pkwy.
• phone: 239-574-0401

Average temperature

• summer (high/low): 90.2 F / 71.9 F
• winter (high/low): 74.0 F / 63.9 F

Zip Codes

• SE: 33904, 33990
• SW: 33914, 33991
• NE: 33909, 33990
• NW: 33993
• Pine Island: 33956, 33922

Post  office

• Postmart, 2323 Del Prado S 
  phone 772-1888
• United States Post Office
  1030 SE 9th Ave.
  phone 800-275-8777
• United States Post Office
  4722 SE 17th Ave
  phone 800-275-8777

Boat Locks

• Unit 75, Operation hours
• Unit 58, Operation hours: You need a key for these locks -pick it up at City Hall
• Unit 89, Operation hours

Public Boat Ramps

• Unit 58, off Burnt Store Rd.
• Unit 1, Cape Coral Beach
• Unit 19, East End of Everest Pkwy
• Unit 23, off Skyline Blvd.

Citizen's Survey

Results from a 1999 (2002) Citizen's Survey, Source City of Cape Coral