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Community Summary

Fort Myers Florida
Population 54,101 18,668,010
Median Age -1 39.25
Median Dwelling Age -1 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 11,045 % 4,101,343 %
Average household Income $57,084 $69,209
Median Value of Home Equity $113,456 $138,019
Median Mortgage Debt $72,167 $86,985
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 267 130
Weather Risk -1 369
Air Pollution Index -1 70.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 28.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Population 54,101 18,668,010
     
Male Population 27,160 9,191,700
Female Population 26,941 9,476,310
     
     

Age

Fort Myers Florida
Median Age -1 39.25
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,312 1,155,708
Population: Age 5-9 3,919 1,139,727
Population: Age 10-14 3,483 1,099,605
Population: Age 15-19 3,665 1,135,245
Population: Age 20-24 4,898 1,186,477
Population: Age 25-29 4,497 1,222,991
Population: Age 30-34 3,658 1,169,268
Population: Age 35-39 3,291 1,162,963
Population: Age 40-44 -1 1,221,779
Population: Age 45-49 3,332 1,314,097
Population: Age 50-54 2,987 1,306,541
Population: Age 55-59 2,429 1,182,039
Population: Age 60-64 2,189 1,068,612
Population: Age 65-69 1,931 913,790
Population: Age 70-74 1,596 734,770
Population: Age 75-79 1,277 594,678
Population: Age 80-84 1,293 495,602
Population: Age 85+ 2,080 564,118
     

Race Distribution

Fort Myers Florida
Race: White 30,321 14,203,623
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 92,202
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 791 439,734
Race: Other 2,292 505,019
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 18,467
Race: Black 19,166 2,902,518
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Myers Florida
Population: Hispanic 12,457 4,104,092
Population: Not Hispanic 41,645 14,563,918
     

Education

Fort Myers Florida
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,208 710,888
Education: Some High School 4,131 1,109,984
Education: High School Graduate 9,944 4,041,867
Education: Some College 6,354 2,529,774
Education: Associate Degree 2,183 1,134,930
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,305 2,238,898
Education: Graduate Degree 2,699 1,184,907
     

Marital Status

Fort Myers Florida
Never Married 13,797 3,547,709
Now Married 15,948 8,020,767
Separated 3,560 822,839
Widowed 3,333 1,150,095
Divorced 5,810 1,727,863
     

Households

Fort Myers Florida
Households 21,452 7,268,314
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 11,922 4,701,141
Households: Non-Family 9,530 2,567,173
     
Households: With Children 6,586 2,131,369
Households: No Children 5,337 2,569,772
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median Dwelling Age -1 24
Average household Income $57,084 $69,209
Median Value of Home Equity $113,456 $138,019
Median Mortgage Debt $72,167 $86,985
     

Home Ownership

Fort Myers Florida
Vacant Dwellings 5160 1645916
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9093 5107171
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12359 2161143
     

Turnover

Fort Myers Florida
In Current Residence 5+ years 11,045 % 4,101,343 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.38
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median household income $36,853 $48,887
Average household Income $57,084 $69,209
Per capita income ($1) $27,872
Median Disposable Income ($1) $41,620
     

Income Growth

Fort Myers Florida
     

Household Income

Fort Myers Florida
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Fort Myers Florida
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $284,790
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,153 $942,967
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,352 $1,315,487
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,522 $1,157,171
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,365 $892,511
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,129 $885,191
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,535 $859,812
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Myers Florida
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 128
Personal Insurance -1 127
Apparel -1 127
Education -1 127
Entertainment -1 127
Food And Beverages -1 127
Health Care -1 127
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 126
Shelter -1 127
Household Operations -1 127
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 127
Personal Care -1 127
Reading -1 127
Tobacco -1 126
Transportation -1 126
Utilities -1 127
Gifts -1 127
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Myers Florida
Median Household Net Worth $34,386 $48,202
Average Household Net Worth $301,512 $386,874
Median Value of Home Equity $113,456 $138,019
Median Mortgage Debt $72,167 $86,985
     

Net Worth

Fort Myers Florida
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Myers Florida
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,357
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $17,882 $19,721
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,616
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $50,736 $70,114
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,763
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,437 $59,191
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,071 $58,390
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,985
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $65,679 $65,071
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,811
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $59,197 $82,659
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,135
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $69,949 $77,884
Median Value of Business Equity $97,283 $126,202
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $19,489
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $413,628 $499,036
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,199
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,496 $4,932
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,410
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $76,188 $81,465
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $171,314 $194,821
     

Occupation

Fort Myers Florida
     
Occupations: White Collar 40,594 5,170,757
Occupations: Blue Collar 23,892 3,346,346
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,198 1,202,964
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,328 243,500
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,596 306,581
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,660 831,753
Business Counts: Administrative Support 11,769 1,586,990
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 21,980
Business Counts: Private Household -1 100
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,241 145,456
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,494 1,156,897
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 405 47,712
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,872 286,160
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 5,712 772,109
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,306 278,026
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,111 163,162
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,073 270,031
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,678 226,693
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 112,779
Employees: Mining -1 3,469
Employees: Construction 4,605 467,652
Employees: Manufacturing 2,865 427,617
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 379,346
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,148 416,731
Employees: Retail Trade 9,562 1,932,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,778 691,800
Employees: Services 30,365 3,524,929
Employees: Public Administration 9,572 560,341
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Myers Florida
Median Travel Time to Work -1 28.5000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 122,774 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 20,924 % 6,500,200 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,220 % 224,346 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 211,519 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Myers Florida
Total Crime Risk 267 130
     
Personal Crime Risk 322 155
Murder Risk -1 103
Rape Risk -1 122
Robbery Risk 370 131
Assault Risk 302 171
     
Property Crime Risk 249 124
Burglary Risk -1 133
Larceny Risk -1 122
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Myers Florida
Average January High Temperature 73.05 68.77
Average January Low Temperature 51.15 46.82
Average July High Temperature -1 90.81
Average July Low Temperature -1 72.18
     
Annual Precipitation 49.64 54.65
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Myers Florida
Weather Risk -1 369
Earthquake Risk -1 18
Hail Index -1 30
Hurricane Index -1 537
Tornado Index -1 240
Wind Index -1 55
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Myers Florida
Air Pollution Index -1 70.1000
Ozone Index -1 87
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 92
Lead Index -1 154
NO2 Index -1 89
Particulate Matter Index -1 94
     
  
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