At a Glance
Median Income
$62,160
$40,081 per capita
Home Value
$351,600
Zillow: $312,186
Median Rent
$1,442/mo
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
2,293/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
345 sunny days/yr
How Fort Myers Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Myers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fort Myers a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fort Myers residents earn a median household income of $62,160 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,081. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,954 business establishments, including 1,636 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fort Myers is $351,600 , 25% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,186. Median rent is $1,442/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Fort Myers reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,293/100K. The murder rate is 10.6/100K.
Education
32.1% of adults in Fort Myers hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fort Myers has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C).
Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population91,730
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,290/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,160
Per Capita$40,081
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$54,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184
Housing
B
Home Value$351,600
Rent$1,442
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$312,186
Housing Units45,607
Rent Burden35.1%
Crime
F
Violent571/100K
Property2,293/100K
Murder10.6/100K
Assault410/100K
Burglary288/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,494/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days345/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation16 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations68
Libraries16
Did You Know?
Fort Myers was founded in 1886.
The median home in Fort Myers was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,636 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 128 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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