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Matlacha

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Total population

770

Median home value

$477,300

24.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather76°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Coordinates26.64°, -82.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Matlacha is a small census-designated community in Florida, United States. The population stands at approximately 770. The settlement sits at 26.636°, -82.077°, a subtropical location in the northern hemisphere. The administrative footprint covers a compact 0.5 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,934 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 76% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Population density therefore averages about 1,540 per km², a dense urban fabric. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
65.2
Median home value
$477,300
Housing units
785
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
26.6364
Longitude
-82.0766
Water area
0.47 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
76°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
75°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Matlacha, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
30%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
27
Elementary
14
Middle
7
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CAPE CORAL · 1,933 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CAPE CORAL · 1,887 students · 24.5:1 ratio
  • MARINER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CAPE CORAL · 1,852 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · CAPE CORAL · 1,231 students · 22:1 ratio
  • CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CAPE CORAL · 1,124 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • DIPLOMAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · CAPE CORAL · 1,069 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CAPE CORAL · 1,001 students · 20:1 ratio
  • SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · CAPE CORAL · 990 students · 16.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,934

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,392
Avg daily Wikipedia views
46
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Matlacha

Cape Coral Lee County Florida: Including
Cape Coral Lee County Florida: Including
2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
GATOR SLOUGH WEST OF US-41 NEAR FT. MYERS FL
Distance
12.1 mi
Streamflow
23.4 cfs
Gage height
12.81 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 18:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET