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Lely
FloridaCDP
Total population
3,804
Median home value
$326,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$69,846
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Found in Florida, United States, Lely is classified as a census-designated community in public datasets. Public datasets list a population of roughly 3,804. The settlement sits at 26.105°, -81.728°, a subtropical location in the northern hemisphere. It covers a compact 3.6 km² of land area. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. At 1,057 people per km², the census-designated community shows a high population density. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
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
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves16,517
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves15,051
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves14,553
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves14,265
- White IbisEudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,977
- Great EgretArdea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves12,673
- OspreyPandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves12,353
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves12,302
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Florida
- Lely Resort1.6 mi away
- Golden Gate5.6 mi away
- Marco Island12.1 mi away
- Goodland13.4 mi away
- Ave Maria23.3 mi away
- Florida Gulf Coast University25.1 mi away
- Fort Myers Beach25.2 mi away
- Chokoloskee30.4 mi away
- Buckingham37.3 mi away
- Lochmoor Waterway Estates38.7 mi away
- Captiva39.3 mi away
- Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores41.6 mi away
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire L 28, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-07-28 · 56 mi
- Wildfire HOLEY LAND (6), Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-07-28 · 58 mi
- Wildfire H2, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 62 mi
- Wildfire THE H1, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 63 mi
- Wildfire Chipmunk, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 68 mi
- Wildfire Movie Dome, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 73 mi
- Wildfire 22, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 74 mi
- Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 74 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 2026-09-18 17:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • NASA EONET