Fort Myers, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Fort Myers is a mid-size city in Florida with about 89,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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83%75%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.8 in2.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.43%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 50% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population88,69999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.96better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Myers an affordable place to live?
- Fort Myers is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Myers?
- The median home value in Fort Myers is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Myers?
- Median household income in Fort Myers is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Myers?
- Median gross rent in Fort Myers is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Myers safe?
- Fort Myers is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Myers?
- Fort Myers averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Myers?
- Public-school quality in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Myers is 25 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)