Cape Coral, Lee County
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Cape Coral is a planned canal city with relatively new housing (median year 2000), reverse-osmosis water that is already fairly soft, almost no winter heating demand, and a long recovery after Hurricane Ian.
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Local conditions that shape the work
American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates put Cape Coral’s population at 215,536, with 100,679 housing units and a median year built of 2000. About 51% of units were built in 2000 or later, and about 0.7% were built before 1960.
Florida Climate Center 1991–2020 normals for Fort Myers (Page Field) show a July average high of 91.6°F, a January average low of 54.3°F, 4,046 cooling degree days, 252 heating degree days, and 57.41 inches of rain a year, with August the wettest month at 10.43 inches. There is no official Cape Coral row in the Florida Climate Center normals, so these pages use Fort Myers (Page Field), the official Lee County station.
City of Cape Coral Utilities. The city’s Water Production FAQs say finished water is typically 4–5 grains per gallon, that a softener is not needed, and that tap water is often around 80°F.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022. Cape Coral dealt with a large post-storm permitting and inspection surge, including roof and plumbing repairs.
Cape Coral issues its own permits. After Ian, the city used emergency and ‘push-button’ permit processes for some repair types, including plumbing re-piping.
Local numbers used on this page
| ACS 2020–2024 median year built | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 100,679 |
| Population | 215,536 |
| Built 2000 or later | 51% |
| Built before 1960 | 0.7% |
| Climate station | Fort Myers (Page Field) 1991–2020 normals (There is no official Cape Coral row in the Florida Climate Center normals, so these pages use Fort Myers (Page Field), the official Lee County station.) |
| July average high | 91.6°F |
| January average low | 54.3°F |
| Annual rainfall | 57.41 inches, wettest month August (10.43 inches) |
| Cooling / heating degree days | 4,046 CDD / 252 HDD |
| Published water hardness | typically 4–5 grains per gallon |
Sources for local facts on this page
We used public records and official reports. We did not invent statistics, reviews, or licenses.
- Florida Climate Center, Fort Myers (Page Field) 1991–2020 normals
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Cape Coral median year built 2000 and year-built counts, via Census Reporter
- Cape Coral Water Production FAQs (4–5 gpg, no softener needed, RO, well depth, ~80°F tap water)
- Cape Coral Development Services / Permitting Services Division
- Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022. Cape Coral dealt with a large post-storm permitting and inspection surge, including roof and plumbing repairs.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, contractor licensing
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