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Fort Myers, FL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Myers Florida
Community Characteristics
Population 53,657 18,486,255
Population Density 1,686 320
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.01 38.81
Median Dwelling Age 26 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $216,950
Average household Income $48,789 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $121,989 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $243,674 $356,776
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Total Crime Risk 285 130
Weather Risk 378 372
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Median Travel Time to Work 18.17 21.84
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Population 53,657 18,486,255
Population Density 1,686 320
     
Male Population 26,820 9,081,814
Female Population 26,837 9,404,441
     
Population Change Since 1990 20 % 43 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 16 %
     

Age

Fort Myers Florida
Median Age 31.01 38.81
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,260 1,156,958
Population: Age 5-9 3,668 1,130,552
Population: Age 10-14 3,414 1,164,108
Population: Age 15-19 3,751 1,204,324
Population: Age 20-24 5,337 1,188,590
Population: Age 25-29 4,857 1,129,014
Population: Age 30-34 3,845 1,124,181
Population: Age 35-39 3,342 1,191,867
Population: Age 40-44 3,413 1,326,585
Population: Age 45-49 3,262 1,364,280
Population: Age 50-54 2,657 1,254,483
Population: Age 55-59 2,095 1,126,664
Population: Age 60-64 1,774 977,985
Population: Age 65-69 1,566 839,297
Population: Age 70-74 1,490 735,708
Population: Age 75-79 1,367 625,635
Population: Age 80-84 1,431 484,812
Population: Age 85+ 2,132 461,212
     

Race Distribution

Fort Myers Florida
Race: White 28,859 14,109,066
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 215 63,162
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 851 425,181
Race: Other 3,539 593,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34 7,345
Race: Black 18,286 2,806,738
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Myers Florida
Population: Hispanic 11,681 3,768,276
Population: Not Hispanic 41,975 14,717,979
     

Education

Fort Myers Florida
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,796 640,846
Education: Some High School 4,484 1,112,914
Education: High School Graduate 10,447 3,935,624
Education: Some College 6,067 2,522,404
Education: Associate Degree 2,051 1,128,459
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,677 2,158,905
Education: Graduate Degree 2,706 1,142,571
     

Marital Status

Fort Myers Florida
Never Married 14,361 3,504,456
Now Married 14,572 7,844,981
Separated 3,766 813,329
Widowed 3,583 1,154,382
Divorced 6,068 1,714,487
     

Households

Fort Myers Florida
Households 21,842 7,319,608
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,935 4,736,583
Households: Non-Family 9,907 2,583,025
     
Households: With Children 7,539 2,222,311
Households: No Children 14,303 5,097,297
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median Dwelling Age 26 20
Median Home Sale Price $216,950
Average household Income $48,789 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $121,989 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $243,674 $356,776
     

Home Ownership

Fort Myers Florida
Vacant Dwellings 3838 1300734
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7946 5080006
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13897 2239602
     

Turnover

Fort Myers Florida
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.28 2.95
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median household income $33,986 $47,740
Average household Income $48,789 $61,802
Per capita income $21,344 $25,133
Median Disposable Income $30,096 $40,785
     

Income Growth

Fort Myers Florida
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Fort Myers Florida
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,179 593,732
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,389 352,026
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,626 401,030
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,840 445,077
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,640 461,988
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,564 420,093
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,327 388,196
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,264 404,055
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,011 353,133
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,792 692,174
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,553 758,236
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,528 833,100
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 835 460,192
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 424 251,764
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 363 220,628
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 111 81,575
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 147 104,352
Household Income: $500,000+ 249 98,257
     

Median Income

Fort Myers Florida
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,580 $31,651
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,944 $46,292
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,739 $54,167
Median Income: Age 45-54 $39,974 $57,896
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,352 $52,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,369 $41,576
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,114 $34,530
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Myers Florida
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Contributions 76 95
Personal Insurance 77 95
Apparel 82 96
Education 78 94
Entertainment 81 96
Food And Beverages 84 97
Health Care 86 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 96
Shelter 81 96
Household Operations 77 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 97
Personal Care 83 97
Reading 82 97
Tobacco 92 99
Transportation 82 97
Utilities 87 97
Gifts 78 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median Household Net Worth $84,682 $145,340
Average Household Net Worth $320,577 $479,325
Median Value of Home Equity $121,989 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $243,674 $356,776
     

Net Worth

Fort Myers Florida
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,054 827,849
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,502 954,713
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,647 501,515
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,679 884,800
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,738 968,998
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,322 1,212,606
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,738 1,432,205
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,407 567,392
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 705 302,895
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Myers Florida
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,356 $26,132
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,428 $7,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds $794 $1,068
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,958 $11,261
Median Value of Stocks $22,903 $36,366
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,293 $29,743
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,061 $65,084
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,180 $5,956
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,764 $15,966
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,064 $4,375
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $133,801 $203,015
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,558 $17,480
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,047 $37,142
Median Value of Business Equity $17,494 $25,869
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,988 $95,581
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,598 $5,351
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,390 $60,343
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,778 $7,302
Median Credit Card Debt $443 $623
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,367 $8,532
Median Other Debt $9,705 $15,195
Median Total Debts $98,894 $167,801
     

Occupation

Fort Myers Florida
     
Occupations: White Collar 46,673 6,366,306
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,311 1,934,396
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,165 1,160,315
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,350 236,841
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,426 304,983
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,000 812,492
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,838 1,568,203
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 50 20,751
Business Counts: Private Household 0 138
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,095 142,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,971 1,111,108
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 360 43,988
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,650 274,225
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,263 747,705
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,975 277,842
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,004 157,306
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,844 257,776
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,575 219,542
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 265 106,629
Employees: Mining 9 3,592
Employees: Construction 3,696 501,409
Employees: Manufacturing 2,543 460,622
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,647 348,859
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,933 392,995
Employees: Retail Trade 10,418 1,889,418
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,577 698,187
Employees: Services 29,934 3,359,233
Employees: Public Administration 5,982 540,012
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Myers Florida
Median Travel Time to Work 18.17 21.84
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Myers Florida
Total Crime Risk 285 130
     
Personal Crime Risk 351 157
Murder Risk 205 97
Rape Risk 245 126
Robbery Risk 424 134
Assault Risk 313 173
     
Property Crime Risk 272 126
Burglary Risk 258 137
Larceny Risk 217 124
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 327 114
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Myers Florida
Average January High Temperature 75.3 68.34
Average January Low Temperature 54.5 45.63
Average July High Temperature 91.7 91.24
Average July Low Temperature 74.2 72.04
     
Annual Precipitation 54.19 54.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Myers Florida
Weather Risk 378 372
Earthquake Risk 17 18
Hail Index 14 30
Hurricane Index 544 540
Tornado Index 260 242
Wind Index 12 55
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Myers Florida
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Ozone Index 82 87
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 92
Lead Index 50 151
NO2 Index 94 89
Particulate Matter Index 86 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
33913
$86,772
2
33912
$68,016
3
33919
$52,035
4
33908
$50,304
5
33907
$42,258
6
33905
$41,906
7
33901
$35,986
8
33916
$28,142
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
33913
$250,611
2
33912
$236,334
3
33908
$204,837
4
33919
$195,858
5
33905
$150,996
6
33901
$141,623
7
33907
$130,509
8
33916
$101,538
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
33913
98 %
2
33912
32 %
3
33908
31 %
4
33916
16 %
5
33905
13 %
6
33907
8 %
7
33919
6 %
8
33901
5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
33913
23.31
2
33905
23.15
3
33912
20.01
4
33908
19.81
5
33916
19.13
6
33907
17.98
7
33919
17.65
8
33901
17.13
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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