Signals
Iona
Estero
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Iona | Estero | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,631 | 37,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,827 | $104,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,810 | $75,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 1,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,800 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.6 | 66.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 22.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.3% | 24.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Iona
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Estero
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Iona, FL · Estero, FL · How this is calculated: methodology