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Seasonal & vacation homes in Estero
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
65 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
28.1%
−1.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
65 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−8.8 pp
vs Lee County
+10.1 pp
Lee County: 18.0% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Estero · Lee County · Florida · United States
−8.8 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Estero
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Estero · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
28.1% · 2024
First value
34.9% · 2013
Highest
36.9% · 2014
Lowest
28.1% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Estero | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 28.1% | −1.2 pp | 18.0% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 29.3% | −0.1 pp | 18.6% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 29.4% | −1.1 pp | 19.4% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 30.5% | −0.9 pp | 20.5% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 31.4% | −3.0 pp | 21.1% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 34.5% | −0.1 pp | 23.0% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 34.5% | −0.8 pp | 22.9% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 35.4% | +0.0 pp | 23.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 35.4% | +1.0 pp | 23.3% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 34.4% | −2.6 pp | 22.9% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 36.9% | +2.0 pp | 22.5% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 34.9% | 21.4% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George Island | 75.5% | |
| 2 | Captiva | 73.8% | |
| 3 | Miramar Beach | 70.7% | |
| 4 | Horseshoe Beach | 66.2% | |
| 5 | Fort Myers Beach | 59.2% | |
| 6 | Hillsboro Beach | 55.1% | |
| 7 | Jupiter Island | 54.7% | |
| 8 | Manasota Key | 50.7% | |
| 9 | South Palm Beach | 49.6% | |
| 10 | Daytona Beach Shores | 49.6% | |
| 11 | Longboat Key | 49.5% | |
| 12 | Mexico Beach | 49.2% | |
| 13 | Hutchinson Island South | 48.8% | |
| 14 | Marco Island | 48.7% | |
| 15 | Sanibel | 47.9% | |
| 16 | Destin | 47.2% | |
| 17 | Ponce Inlet | 46.8% | |
| 18 | Indian Shores | 45.8% | |
| 19 | Key Largo | 45.3% | |
| 20 | Sunny Isles Beach | 45.2% | |
| 21 | Steinhatchee | 44.9% | |
| 22 | Palm Beach | 44.8% | |
| 23 | Islamorada | 44.4% | |
| 24 | Bal Harbour | 44.1% | |
| 25 | Goodland | 43.8% | |
| … | |||
| 51 | Madeira Beach | 35.4% | |
| 52 | Lely Resort | 34.7% | |
| 53 | Indian River Shores | 34.6% | |
| 54 | Estero | 34.4% | |
| 55 | Surfside | 33.1% | |
| 56 | Ocean Ridge | 32.7% | |
| 57 | Cortez | 32.3% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2015
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.