Living in Marco Island, Florida
Marco Island is a city in Collier County, with about 16,205 people.1 It feels small-town or low-density suburban, at 1,333 people per square mile.1,3
Nearest 24-hour emergency room
Naples Community Hospital, in Naples, about 16 miles away.2
Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.
Life in Southwest Florida
Gulf beaches, warm dry winters and an older population.
Hazards: Storm surge is the biggest risk: Hurricane Ian came ashore in Lee County as a Category 4 in 2022, and Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in 2024.4,5
Visitor information
Collier County's official tourism office: Florida's Paradise Coast (Collier County).6 Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.
Read the free Southwest Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.
The full Marco Island town card
Choosing Your Place has the complete card for Marco Island and 779 other places:
- How its home values, rent, age and income compare with the rest of Southwest Florida
- Household income, and how many ER hospitals are within 15 miles
- The nearest airline airport and the nearest big airport
- The full region profile, side-by-side compare and the monthly-cost calculator
Other places in Collier County
- Golden Gate · 29,234 people · home value $409,700
- Immokalee · 26,361 people · home value $210,600
- Naples · 19,704 people · home value $1,525,600
- Lely Resort · 8,582 people · home value $666,900
- Ave Maria · 8,258 people · home value $459,200
- Pelican Bay · 6,159 people · home value $1,287,900
- Orangetree · 6,084 people · home value $498,600
- Naples Manor · 5,501 people · home value $340,400
- Naples Park · 5,122 people · home value $690,900
- Vineyards · 3,849 people · home value $651,800
"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Marco Island as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Marco Island can be larger.
Notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024
- CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (places)
- Babcock Ranch kept power through Hurricane Ian (WTOP)
- Siesta Beach (Wikipedia)
- County tourism office websites, each opened or confirmed 2026-11-05