Life in Fort Myers research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fort Myers over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fort Myers:
The population in Fort Myers is 88,699.
The median home value in Fort Myers is $373,425.
The median income in Fort Myers is $57,403.
The cost of living in Fort Myers is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Fort Myers is $1,322.
The unemployment rate in Fort Myers is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Fort Myers is 16.1%.
The average high in Fort Myers is 84.1° and the average low is 64.2°.
Crime in Fort Myers summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fort Myers. Key points include:
There were 2,166 total crimes in Fort Myers in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Myers is 2,396.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Myers is 516.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Myers is 1,879.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fort Myers is 3.11% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fort Myers / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,166 | 2,396.5 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 467 | 516.7 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 9 | 10.0 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 67 | 74.1 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 352 | 389.5 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,699 | 1,879.8 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 193 | 213.5 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,359 | 1,503.7 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 147 | 162.6 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fort Myers summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fort Myers. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fort Myers is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fort Myers is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Fort Myers is $373,425.
The median income in Fort Myers is $57,403.
Living Expense | Fort Myers | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 90 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 101 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Fort Myers is 84.1° and the average low is 64.2°.
There are 75.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 55.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Fort Myers |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 84.1 |
Average Annual Low | 64.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 55.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Fort Myers is 88,699. The population has increased 42.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 88,699 | 15.8% |
2021 | 76,591 | 3.9% |
2020 | 73,712 | 3.7% |
2019 | 71,051 | 3.8% |
2018 | 68,472 | 3.5% |
2017 | 66,167 | 2.6% |
2016 | 64,488 | 1.7% |
2015 | 63,427 | 1.0% |
2014 | 62,773 | 0.7% |
2013 | 62,362 | - |
47.8% White with 42,383 White residents.
21.9% African American with 19,400 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 75 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 1,835 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 131 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 841 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 3,019 Two Or More residents.
23.7% Hispanic with 21,015 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fort Myers | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 47.8% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 21.9% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 23.7% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Fort Myers is 50.7% female with 44,934 female residents.
Fort Myers is 49.3% male with 43,765 male residents.
Gender | Fort Myers | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fort Myers completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fort Myers | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.8% of households in Fort Myers earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Fort Myers earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Fort Myers earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Fort Myers earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Fort Myers earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Fort Myers earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Fort Myers earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Fort Myers earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Fort Myers earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.5% of households in Fort Myers earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fort Myers | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |