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Fort Myers, FL
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Population: 84,694
Home Price: $263,800
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Overview
Fort Myers is a midsize city in the state of Florida with a population of 84,694. Fort Myers has a tropical wet and dry climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
24.6 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Tropical Wet and Dry
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Fort Myers, FL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Per Capita Income
$33,508
$37,216
$32,693
Median Household Income
$51,682
$65,613
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5.5%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
10.7%
10.5%
Age
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Median Age
40.3
45.6
42.3
Gender
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Male
49.2%
48.9%
49.8%
Female
50.8%
51.1%
50.2%
Race
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
White
58.7%
74.3%
80.3%
Black or African American
23.2%
12.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
2.2%
1.9%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
6.6%
3.4%
2.7%
Multiracial
9.0%
7.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Median Home Price
$263,800
$278,147
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,007
$1,104
$801
Family Households
39.8%
39.8%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
31.0%
31.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
48.2%
70.8%
72.9%
Renters
51.8%
29.2%
27.1%
Education
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
7.8%
7.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
30.1%
30.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
16.7%
20.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.2%
9.5%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
18.6%
17.9%
15.0%
Proficiency
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Mathematics
53.4%
59.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
46.9%
56.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Murder
10.6
4.3
3.0
Rape
39.9
30.2
38.0
Robbery
110.4
66.9
40.7
Assault
410.0
249.7
188.5
Property Crime
Fort Myers
Florida
United States
Burglary
287.8
380.1
336.1
Theft
1824.3
1839.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
180.9
180.4
167.1
Arson
7.0
4.8
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Fort Myers, FL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
freshly made
fast food
delicious food
food truck
beer
beer wine
wine
vegan
pizza
nutrition
chef
sweet tea
italian
delicious
vegetarian
sandwich
meal
ice cream
seafood
pie
high school football
video games
country music
football
fantasy sports
college football
philly sports
college basketball
pittsburgh sports
basketball
baseball
hs football
fantasy football
golf
player development
ohio state buckeyes
fwtx native
hockey
tampa rays
poker
inspired by
nft artist
nft
jewelry
digital art
creative writing
nft artists
creative
henri rousseaus
art museum
art gallery
nature
portrait
pfp
nfts
graphic design
metaverse builder
artists
artiest
poems
spare time
video games
sports cards
video editing
single dad
miami dolphins
board games
writer critic
tampa rays
tv shows
random stuff
nerd culture
books
nfts metaverse
muaythai bjj stocks crypto
fitness
rpgs
toys
road trips
number crunching
southwest floridas
sports
radio show
music videos
marketing
digital media
producer director
digital marketing
quality content
producer
radio host
creative
tv shows
arts
pro wrestling
tv
public relations
lifestyle
executive producer
award winning
sports
outdoor living
beach
beautiful scenery
free familyfriendly
space
arts
summer
nature
pool
fire pit
fire pits
warm weather
air conditioning
nutrition guru
fishing
photography
boat rentals
swimming
winter
our showroom
home depot
free shipping
black owned
jewelry
order online
shop online
car wash
food truck
online store
gas station
farmers market
local businesses
bike shop
flower shop
gas stations
gift card
toys
liquor store
poshmark
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