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Iona
FloridaCDP
Iona
Total population
13,631
Median home value
$322,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$66,827
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Iona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,908 at the 2020 census, up from 15,404 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Iona is located in southwestern Lee County. It is bordered to the west by Punta Rassa, to the east by Harlem Heights, and to the northeast by McGregor. Its northern boundary is the tidal Caloosahatchee River, across which is the city of Cape Coral. The southern edge of the community is Summerlin Road (County Road 869). McGregor Boulevard crosses the community from northeast to southwest. Iona is northeast of the causeway to Sanibel Island and southwest of the center of Fort Myers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Iona CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 35.32%, are water, primarily in the Caloosahatchee River estuary.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Iona, FL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CAPE CORAL · 1,933 students · 24.2:1 ratio
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · FORT MYERS · 1,917 students · 23.1:1 ratio
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · FORT MYERS · 1,902 students · 22.9:1 ratio
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CAPE CORAL · 1,887 students · 24.5:1 ratio
- CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · FORT MYERS · 1,580 students · 24.3:1 ratio
- GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · CAPE CORAL · 1,231 students · 22:1 ratio
- LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · FORT MYERS · 1,138 students · 20.7:1 ratio
- CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · CAPE CORAL · 1,124 students · 19.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Florida
- Harlem Heights2 mi away
- Cypress Lake4.1 mi away
- McGregor4.3 mi away
- Fort Myers Beach6.7 mi away
- Lochmoor Waterway Estates9.3 mi away
- Estero11.8 mi away
- Florida Gulf Coast University12.7 mi away
- Gateway13.9 mi away
- Captiva14.1 mi away
- Bonita Springs15.6 mi away · pop. 53,644
- Buckingham15.9 mi away
- Burnt Store Marina18.2 mi away
Geography & sun
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Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire H2, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 73 mi
- Wildfire HOLEY LAND (6), Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-07-28 · 73 mi
- Wildfire L 28, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-07-28 · 73 mi
- Wildfire THE H1, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 76 mi
- Wildfire S7, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 91 mi
- Wildfire 22, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 96 mi
- Wildfire Chipmunk, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 97 mi
- Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 99 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 16:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • NASA EONET