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Punta Rassa, FL

Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida.

Population

1,335

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

559

ZIP codes

0

Punta Rassa and its ZIP codes

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Punta Rassa at a glance

  • Punta Rassa is 34% denser than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,000, 22% above the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,800 (64% above Florida) and median rent is $2,771 a month.

Local data for Punta Rassa, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Punta Rassa, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,000

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$589,800

Median rent

$2,771/mo

Homeownership

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

55.7%

Median age

80.9

Average commute

32.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (184), German Americans (144), Swedish Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Punta Rassa.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,704

301,860 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.3B

FY 2026, $8,311 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Punta Rassa, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home35.4%

Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Punta Rassa, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

496

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84,120

24.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 54°F

57.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Punta Rassa, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.3%

U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

5.9%

U.S. 12.8% -6.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Punta Rassa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IonaCensus-designated place2.3 mi6.6
Harlem HeightsCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.6
Cypress LakeCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.8
McGregorCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.4
St. James CityCensus-designated place6.8 mi14.6
Fort Myers BeachTown7.5 mi2.8
Whiskey CreekCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.5
SanibelCity8.3 mi16.2
VillasCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.6
Pine ManorCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.5
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha ShoresCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.2
MatlachaCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.2
Cape CoralCity9.7 mi106.3
Page ParkCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.3
Lochmoor Waterway EstatesCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
San Carlos ParkCensus-designated place12 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Punta Rassa, FL in?
Punta Rassa is in Lee County, Florida.
What is the population of Punta Rassa, FL?
About 1,335 people live in Punta Rassa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Punta Rassa?
Nearby places include Iona (2.3 mi), Harlem Heights (4.4 mi), Cypress Lake (6.4 mi), McGregor (6.7 mi), St. James City (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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