Estero, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Estero is a mid-size city in Florida with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websiteestero-fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
hot
warm
83%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.2 in1.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$392k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.08%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population36,68596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age65.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.26better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Estero an affordable place to live?
- Estero is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Estero?
- The median home value in Estero is $392k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Estero?
- Median household income in Estero is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Estero?
- Median gross rent in Estero is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Estero safe?
- Estero is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Estero?
- Estero averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Estero?
- Public-school quality in Estero is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Estero?
- The average one-way commute in Estero is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)