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Fort Myers INFORMATION

Population: 61,151

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 44%
Single 56%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Fort Myers has a very low population density. Fort Myers is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,921 Fort Myers
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Fort Myers, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Fort Myers, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Fort Myers has a population density of 1,921, with 61,151 current residents.

Out of the 61,151 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 44% of the residents are married and 56% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 74% Sun
  • 54% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

72°F average temperature

  • 25 years Median home age
  • $76,430 Median home price
  • -13.3% Home appreciation rate
  • 12.05% Annual property tax
  • 32.1%
    Homes owned
  • 52.4%
    Homes rented
  • 15.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Fort Myers, the air quality is 93% and the weather, on average, is 74% sunny, 54% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 72°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Fort Myers, you should know that 32.1% of homes are owned while 52.4% of homes are rented, and 15.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $76,430, the median age of homes is 25 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.30% and the annual property tax is 12.05%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other71%Catholic18%Baptist4%Pentecostal4%Other Christian3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    32

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Fort Myers, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Fort Myers’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Fort Myers is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.34% Democratic, 54.67% Republican, and 0.99% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.7%
  • Service Occupations
    22.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.6%
  • 71%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Fort Myers, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.50% of residents are unemployed in Fort Myers (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Fort Myers residents: 8.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.76% are in the arts and sciences field, 22.6% are in the customer service field, 27.7% are in the sales field, 1.04% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 71.07%, 5.30% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.95% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.43% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageFort Myers Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageFort Myers Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    2%
  • Car
    69%
  • Carpool
    20%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Fort Myers, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Fort Myers have a few different options. 69% of commuters use their own cars, 20% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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