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Introduction to Marco Island, Florida
Marco Island, Florida, in Collier county, is 45 miles S of Cape Coral, Florida (center to center) and 95 miles W of Miami, Florida. The city is included in the Naples metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,879 people lived in Marco Island.
Marco Island History
Marco Island in Florida has a very interesting history, stretching back thousands of years. It is said to have been inhabited by Calusa Indians during 4000 B.C. They became extinct by the mid-18th century. The island then remained largely deserted untill 1870, when Captain W.T. Collier and his family settled here. His son, Bill Collier, helped attract more people to the island by streamlining its clamming industry. In the 1920s, most of the island was purchased by Barron G. Collier, but he wasn’t able to develop it due to the Great Depression. In 1962, the Mackell brothers purchased and developed it into a resort island. Marco Island was incorporated in 1998.
Marco Island and nearby Attractions
Marco Island Activities
Residents and tourists have a number of fun activities to choose from. They can laze around on the beach or swim in the azure waters. They can go fishing, boating, windsurfing, shelling, or snorkeling. One can also opt for camping, hiking, sea excursions and eco-tours through the Everglades.
Marco Island Transportation
The island is served by the Marco Island airport.
Marco Island Higher Education
Florida Gulf Coast University provides college education opportunities.
Marco Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Marco Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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