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About Cape Coral, FL.
Cape Coral, FL
History
Residing in Lee County, Cape Coral was once referred to as a sleepy community, due to its large retirement population. In the 1990’s, there was a population boom for the city, bringing in a younger crowd of working class families that make the commute to work in Fort Myers.
Purchased by the Rosen brothers, planted the community and created more than 400 miles of canals. Cape Coral is the 3rd largest city by land mass, in Florida with an area of 115 square miles.
Education
Cape Coral, FL, schools spend $5,725 per student. Ratio of students to teachers is 19:1, 565:1 students to librarian, and 500:1 children to counselor.
Population
In 2009, the population of Cape Coral is 156,981, a growth of 48.01% since 2000. Cape Coral’s cost of living is 0.03% higher than the rest of the country.
Entertainment
The city has several events, including the biggest July 4th display in SW Florida named 'Red, White & BOOM!'. In October they hold an Oktoberfest, and In January the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts takes place on the Parkway. This event alone attracts 100,000 visitors, bringing in hundreds of artists and craftspeople.
Local Home Information
Median home cost is $179,700, with home appreciation at -37.4% from last year.
Cape Coral consists of eight neighborhoods, the most popular of which is Pelican, the southernmost.
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