City safety & data profile

Bonita SpringsFL

Bonita Springs, FL is a 52K-resident city in Lee County with a median household income of $95,210.

Lee County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bonita Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bonita Springs has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $497,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

52K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$95,210
Median income
$497,100
Median home
9.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities

Where Bonita Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$95,210 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bonita Springs, FL beyond the headline numbers

Bonita Springs sits inside Lee County, Florida, at roughly 26.34°N, -81.78°W. Population 51,704, $95,210 median household income. Median home value $497,100, median rent $1,882. Poverty rate 9.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bonita Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.9%, then short sleep duration at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bonita Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
51,704
Bonita Springs
Median Income
$95,210
+40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$497,100
+118% vs avg
Median Age
62.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lee County) - Bonita Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
818K+29%
Median Income
$76,107+60%
Median Home Value
$362,200+142%
Poverty Rate
12%-22%
Unemployment
4%-70%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bonita Springs, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.1%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 79.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.9%
Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Obesity
27.4%
Physical Inactivity
24%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.2%
Diabetes
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.3%
Binge Drinking
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.1%
Annual Checkup 83.6%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.8%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bonita Springs, FL? ▼
Bonita Springs, FL has a population of 51,704 people, located in Lee County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Bonita Springs? ▼
The median household income in Bonita Springs, FL is $95,210 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
What is the median home value in Bonita Springs? ▼
The median home value in Bonita Springs, FL is $497,100. Median rent is $1,882/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bonita Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Bonita Springs include High Blood Pressure (42.9%), Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), Obesity (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bonita Springs? ▼
The median age in Bonita Springs, FL is 62.1 years. 43.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bonita Springs, FL is located in Lee County, Florida. With a population of 52K and a $95,210 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Bonita Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Bonita Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bonita Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.