Lee County, Florida
50 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lee County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Unlike many counties its size, Lee County keeps violation rates low - all 50 ZIP codes score at or above the state average for tap water safety, with no systemic concerns flagged in the current data set.
How Lee County Compares
How Lee County Compares
Lee County scores 7 points above the Florida state average (80/100) and 14 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lee County, Florida
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 14.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,503, driven primarily by flood
34.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Lee County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 66 total (66 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,503
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
406,030 housing units in Lee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lee County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lee County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Lee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lee County
8 community water systems serving Lee County.
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24 total water systems serve Lee County.
Systems with the most violations in Lee County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Lee County
50 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 33922 | Bokeelia | 100 | A | 2 | $330K |
| 2 | 33924 | Captiva | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 33956 | Saint James City | 100 | A | 2 | $285K |
| 4 | 33957 | Sanibel | 100 | A | 0 | $912K |
| 5 | 33904 | Cape Coral | 99 | A | 4 (1 health) | $347K |
| 6 | 33914 | Cape Coral | 99 | A | 6 (1 health) | $409K |
| 7 | 33921 | Boca Grande | 98 | A | 6 | $2000K |
| 8 | 33990 | Cape Coral | 98 | A | 7 (2 health) | $331K |
| 9 | 33901 | Fort Myers | 96 | A | 9 (1 health) | $280K |
| 10 | 33909 | Cape Coral | 96 | A | 12 (2 health) | $293K |
| 11 | 33991 | Cape Coral | 93 | A | 25 (6 health) | $351K |
| 12 | 33993 | Cape Coral | 91 | A | 31 (7 health) | $320K |
| 13 | 34135 | Bonita Springs | 88 | A | 28 (2 health) | $419K |
| 14 | 33908 | Fort Myers | 82 | B | 3 (1 health) | $346K |
| 15 | 33965 | Fort Myers | 82 | B | 3 (1 health) | — |
| 16 | 33967 | Fort Myers | 82 | B | 3 (1 health) | $322K |
| 17 | 33903 | North Fort Myers | 81 | B | 7 (2 health) | $135K |
| 18 | 33931 | Fort Myers Beach | 81 | B | 5 (1 health) | $475K |
| 19 | 33928 | Estero | 80 | B | 13 (2 health) | $419K |
| 20 | 33905 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $260K |
| 21 | 33907 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $237K |
| 22 | 33912 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $368K |
| 23 | 33916 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $242K |
| 24 | 33917 | North Fort Myers | 79 | B | 10 (1 health) | $170K |
| 25 | 33919 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $292K |
| 26 | 33966 | Fort Myers | 79 | B | 9 (1 health) | $362K |
| 27 | 33913 | Fort Myers | 77 | B | 14 (1 health) | $439K |
| 28 | 33920 | Alva | 73 | B | 25 (11 health) | $376K |
| 29 | 33936 | Lehigh Acres | 67 | C | 26 (17 health) | $206K |
| 30 | 32059 | Lee | — | — | $90K | |
| 31 | 32341 | Madison | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 33550 | Mango | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 33900 | Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 33902 | Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 33906 | Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 33910 | Cape Coral | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 33911 | Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 33915 | Cape Coral | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 33918 | North Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 33932 | Fort Myers Beach | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 33945 | Pineland | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 33970 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 33971 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | 14 (1 health) | $272K |
| 44 | 33972 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | 26 (17 health) | $290K |
| 45 | 33973 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | 11 | $335K |
| 46 | 33974 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | 24 (4 health) | $273K |
| 47 | 33976 | Lehigh Acres | — | — | 5 | $270K |
| 48 | 33994 | Fort Myers | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 34133 | Bonita Springs | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 34136 | Bonita Springs | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lee County
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lee County, Florida
Overview
Lee County in Florida covers 50 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 29 scored records.
32 of 34 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 39 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.