Retiring in Bonita Springs, FL

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

91°/58°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$507,023

Housing (Typical Value)

Is Bonita Springs Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 54,830, Bonita Springs offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Moderate city size
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Higher housing costs
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated coastal flooding risk
Elevated hurricane risk

Potential advantages. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 91°F. Annual precipitation is 49.5 inches. The typical home value is $507,023, 36% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,809 per month, 29% above the $1,400 per month US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, coastal flooding and hurricane.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)91°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)58°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation49.5"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$507,02336% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,809/mo29% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Crime dataNot available for this city

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalNch Healthcare System North Naples Hospital Campus (5.8 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessAdequate (1,504 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.3/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population54,830Classified as a smaller city

Elevation10 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingVery High

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneVery High

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeVery Low

Ice stormsN/A

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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