Fort Myers, Florida

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Population in 2022: 95,949 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +99.0%
Males: 45,797  (47.7%)
Females: 50,152  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33901, 33907, 33912, 33916, 33917, 33966.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,981 (it was $28,514 in 2000)
Fort Myers:

$62,981
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,695 (it was $17,312 in 2000)

Fort Myers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $405,000 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Fort Myers:

$405,000
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $401,977; detached houses: $443,797; townhouses or other attached units: $382,251; in 2-unit structures: $315,633; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $307,917; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,237; mobile homes: $85,722; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $189,704

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,511.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Myers: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.8% for American Indian residents, 18.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.1% for other race residents, 17.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Myers, FL (2022)
    • 46,84648.8%White alone
    • 23,20324.2%Hispanic
    • 17,99218.8%Black alone
    • 4,3654.5%Two or more races
    • 2,7392.9%Asian alone
    • 6480.7%Other race alone
    • 880.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 540.06%American Indian alone

Races in Fort Myers detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 338 registered sex offenders living in Fort Myers, Florida as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Myers is 223 to 1.


Crime rates in Fort Myers by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
17
(25.4)
7
(11.2)
20
(31.7)
24
(37.3)
10
(15.0)
11
(15.8)
14
(19.1)
15
(19.6)
10
(12.5)
11
(13.3)
9
(10.6)
9
(10.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
23
(34.3)
29
(46.6)
32
(50.7)
26
(40.4)
45
(67.3)
43
(61.7)
38
(51.9)
55
(71.8)
53
(66.3)
53
(64.0)
34
(39.9)
39
(43.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
226
(337.2)
152
(244.0)
170
(269.2)
172
(267.2)
185
(276.8)
173
(248.1)
178
(243.1)
161
(210.2)
187
(234.0)
146
(176.3)
94
(110.4)
67
(74.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
553
(825.0)
510
(818.6)
548
(867.8)
532
(826.4)
512
(766.1)
542
(777.4)
514
(702.0)
716
(935.0)
502
(628.1)
372
(449.2)
349
(410.0)
352
(389.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
710
(1,059)
628
(1,008)
667
(1,056)
507
(787.5)
392
(586.5)
368
(527.8)
419
(572.3)
354
(462.3)
374
(468.0)
376
(454.1)
245
(287.8)
193
(213.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,821
(2,717)
1,877
(3,013)
2,153
(3,410)
1,639
(2,546)
1,726
(2,582)
1,680
(2,410)
1,600
(2,185)
1,589
(2,075)
1,607
(2,011)
1,652
(1,995)
1,553
(1,824)
1,359
(1,504)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
300
(447.6)
194
(311.4)
198
(313.6)
200
(310.7)
161
(240.9)
128
(183.6)
189
(258.1)
220
(287.3)
226
(282.8)
257
(310.4)
154
(180.9)
147
(162.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(13.4)
7
(11.2)
7
(11.1)
8
(12.4)
16
(23.9)
6
(8.6)
13
(17.8)
10
(13.1)
5
(6.3)
5
(6.0)
6
(7.0)
1
(1.1)
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City-data.com crime index in Fort Myers, FL

Crime rate in Fort Myers detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 324 (238 officers - 191 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (16.7%), Haitian (4.8%), German (4.4%), Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.9%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 3,015 people per square mile   (average).

Fort Myers, Florida map

19,010 residents are foreign born (16.3% Latin America).

This city:

20.1%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,499 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,328 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (7.8 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (93.9 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (851.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

East Dunbar, FL (0.9 miles ),
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL (1.9 miles ),
Page Park, FL (1.9 miles ),
Tice, FL (2.0 miles ),
Whiskey Creek, FL (2.1 miles ),
Pine Manor, FL (2.1 miles ),
Palmona Park, FL (2.1 miles ),
North Fort Myers, FL (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 26.63 N, Longitude: 81.86 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City of Palms

Daytime population change due to commuting: +39,435 (+41.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,796 (52.6%)

Area code: 239

Distribution of median household income in Fort Myers, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Myers, FL in 2022

Property values in Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers satellite photo by USGS

Fort Myers tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 207 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2021: 416 buildings, average cost: $237,200
  • 2020: 653 buildings, average cost: $234,300
  • 2019: 818 buildings, average cost: $237,000
  • 2018: 851 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2017: 761 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2016: 897 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2015: 905 buildings, average cost: $223,400
  • 2014: 716 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2013: 561 buildings, average cost: $224,700
  • 2012: 569 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2011: 337 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2010: 215 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2009: 174 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2008: 219 buildings, average cost: $256,600
  • 2007: 388 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2006: 1435 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2005: 1012 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2004: 483 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2003: 466 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2002: 327 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2001: 267 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2000: 163 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 1999: 120 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $93,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Myers, FL residents
Average permit cost in Fort Myers, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Florida:

2.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Fort Myers, FL
Historical housing units in Fort Myers, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +3,150 (+7.0%).
Most common industries in Fort Myers, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Fort Myers, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Fort Myers, Florida

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Fort Myers, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.9. This is better than average.

City:

59.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.37
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fort Myers-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1988, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Fort Myers city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1989, a category F2 tornado 0.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Myers-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 296.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 243.9 miles away from Fort Myers center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 275.0 miles away from Fort Myers center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 451.6 miles away from Fort Myers center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 277.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Tropical Storms: 6, Fires: 5, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Myers topographic map

Main business address for: FINDWHAT COM INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC).

Hospitals in Fort Myers:

  • CHARTER GLADE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (3550 COLONIAL BLVD)
  • GULF COAST CENTER FACILITY VI (5820 BUCKINGHAM RD)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE MEM HEALTH SYSTEM (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 13681 DOCTOR'S WAY)
  • HOPE HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (9470 HEALTH PARK CIRCLE)
  • KIDS AND NURSES OF FORT MYERS INC (12650 WORLD PLAZA LANE SUITE 1)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 2776 CLEVELAND AVE)
  • SANDY PARK DEV CENTER (2975 GARDEN ST SE)

Nursing Homes in Fort Myers:

  • CALUSA HARBOUR HEALTH CENTER (2525 E FIRST ST)
  • CITRUS GARDENS OF FORT MYERS (7173 CYPRESS DRIVE SW)
  • EVANS HEALTH CARE (3735 EVANS AVE)
  • HEALTHPARK CARE CENTER, INC (16131 ROSERUSH COURT)
  • HERITAGE PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (2826 CLEVELAND AVE)
  • LODGE AT CYPRESS COVE, THE (10500 CYPRESS COVE DR)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (13881 EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE)
  • PALM CITY REHAB AND SPECIALTY CARE CTR (8359 BEACON BOULEVARD)
  • SHELL POINT VILLAGE NURSING PAVILION (RT 12)
  • SOUTH WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL ME (2727 WINKLER AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Fort Myers:

  • BMA - SOUTH FT MYERS (9400 GLADIOLUS DR STE 200)
  • FORT MYERS DIALYSIS (4220 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE #38)
  • FORT MYERS NORTH DIALYSIS (16101 NORTH CLEVELAND AVE)
  • FORT MYERS SOUTH DIALYSIS (8570 GRANITE COURT)

Home Health Centers in Fort Myers:

  • A I T HOME HEALTH INC (6238 PRESIDENTIAL CT STE 1A)
  • AMEDISYS OF THE SOUTH COAST (12601 NEW BRITTANY BOULEVARD, BLDG 19)
  • BRIDGEPORT HOME HEALTH CARE (2734 OAK RIDGE CT #404)
  • DIRECT CARE HOME HEALTH INC (1361 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD SUITE 3)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE (1400 COLONIAL BLVD STE 65)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE INC (4350 FOWLER ST SUITE 23)
  • MEDERI CARETENDERS (6150 DIAMOND CENTER COURT BLDG 600)
  • OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES (3800 EVANS AVENUE)
  • PROVIDIA HOME CARE CORP (5272 SUMMERLIN COMMONS WAY STE 602)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME CARE, INC (4575 VIA ROYALE, SUITE 214)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Fort Myers:

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Amtrak station:

FORT MYERS (13000 N. CLEVELAND AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Fort Myers:

  • Florida Gulf Coast University (Full-time enrollment: 11,165; Location: 10501 Fgcu Blvd S; Public; Website: www.fgcu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Edison State College (Full-time enrollment: 10,649; Location: 8099 College Pky SW; Public; Website: www.edison.edu)
  • Southwest Florida College (Full-time enrollment: 1,605; Location: 1685 Medical Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: www.swfc.edu)
  • Heritage Institute-Ft Myers (Full-time enrollment: 801; Location: 6630 Orion Drive, Suite 200; Private, for-profit; Website: heritage-education.com)
  • Fort Myers Institute of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 729; Location: 3800 Michigan Ave; Public; Website: www.fortmyerstech.edu)
  • Sunstate Academy (Full-time enrollment: 372; Location: 2040 Colonial Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sunstate.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Fort Myers (Full-time enrollment: 296; Location: 13500 Powers Court Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 9941 Interstate Commerce Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: fortmyers.paulmitchell.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Fort Myers (Full-time enrollment: 45; Location: 11621 S Cleveland Ave, Suite #30; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)
  • Florida Academy (Full-time enrollment: 45; Location: 4387 Colonial Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.florida-academy.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fort Myers:

  • Hodges University (about 26 miles; Naples, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,132)
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 72 miles; Bradenton, FL; FT enrollment: 8,012)
  • Eckerd College (about 91 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 92 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • Southeastern University (about 97 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Florida Southern College (about 97 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Polk State College (about 98 miles; Winter Haven, FL; FT enrollment: 7,935)

Biggest public high schools in Fort Myers:

Biggest private high schools in Fort Myers:

  • EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 818, Location: 8237 BEACON BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BISHOP VEROT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 636, Location: 5598 SUNRISE DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • CANTERBURY SCHOOL (Students: 586, Location: 8141 COLLEGE PKWY, Grades: PK-12)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 504, Location: 3750 COLONIAL BLVD, Grades: KG-12)
  • SONSHINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 211, Location: 12925 PALM BEACH BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CRESTWELL SCHOOL (CRESTWELL HIGHER LEARNING) (Students: 178, Location: 1901 PARK MEADOWS DR, Grades: PK-9)
  • FATHER ANGLIM ACADEMY AT DREAMS ARE FREE (Students: 72, Location: 2045 HEITMAN ST, Grades: 2-12)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 6798 PLANTATION PINES BLVD, Grades: KG-12)
  • HIBERNIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: 1950 CLAYTON CT, Grades: 9-12)
  • FIRST BASE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18, Location: 2601 FOWLER ST, Grades: PK-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fort Myers:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Fort Myers:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 591, Location: 2055 HEITMAN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 362, Location: 3595 BROADWAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • FT MYERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 213, Location: 1550 COLONIAL BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • NOONAN ELEMENTARY ACADEMY (Students: 148, Location: 6401 TECHSTER BLVD, Grades: UG-8)
  • GRACE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF FT MYERS (Students: 140, Location: 1688 MEDICAL LN, Grades: PK-6)
  • SUMMIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 9065 LIGON CT, Grades: PK-8)
  • RENAISSANCE SCHOOL (Students: 43, Location: 37 BARKLEY CIR, Grades: PK-5)
  • MT HERMON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 38, Location: 2856 DOUGLAS AVE, Grades: KG-6)
  • APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 2100 BARDEN ST, Grades: PK-7)
  • MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 23, Location: 5620 WINKLER RD, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Fort Myers

Library in Fort Myers:

  • LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $36,011,137; Location: 2345 UNION STREET; 1,153,702 books; 65,609 e-books; 99,658 audio materials; 108,211 video materials; 86 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 2,932 print serial subscriptions; 302 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: Connie Mack, IV - U.S. Representative (born: August 12, 1967)
  • Crestwell School has a new address: Crestwell School 1901 Park Meadows Dr. Ft. Myers, FL 33907
  • Crestweel School's new address:1901 Park Meadow Dr. Fort Myers, FL 33907

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Myers: Eagle Harbor Golf Club (A), Doral Golf Resort and Spa (B), Fort Meyers South Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Fort Meyers Central Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), East Fort Myers (E), Outlet World of Fort Myers (F), Edison Square (G), Fort Myers-Lee County Library (H), Southwest Florida Pro Fire (I), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 1 (J), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 2 (K), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 3 (L), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 4 (M), Southwest Florida Addictions Services Adult Detoxification Center (N), Lee County Emergency Medical Services (O), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 6 (P), City of Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Station 5 (Q), US Marshals Service (R), Federal Bureau of Investigation (S), US Secret Service (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Edison Mall Shopping Center (1), Edison Mall (2), Boca Grande Railroad Depot Shopping Center (3), Morse Shores Shopping Centers (4), Fowler Street Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Fort Myers: FINDWHAT COM INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fort Myers include: Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church (A), Word of Life Church (B), Unity Christian Church Disciples of Christ (C), Trinity United Methodist Church (D), Tabernacle Christian Church (E), Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church (F), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (G), Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church (H), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Gardens (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), Fort Myers Memorial Gardens (3), Hendry Frierson Cemetery (4), Fort Myers Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Billy Creek (A), Manuel Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Myers include: Dunbar Park (1), Terry Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Edison & Ford Winter Estates (Museums; 2350 McGregor Boulevard) (1), Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium - Planetarium (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3450 Ortiz Avenue) (2), English Garden Statuary Company (Water Parks & Slides; 15650 South Tamiami Trail) (3), Yellow Barn Nursery (Water Parks & Slides; 15650 South Tamiami Trail) (4), 4ABetter.Com Hula Dancers (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1267 Cleburne Dr.) (5), Artesian Environs Inc (Water Parks & Slides; 19284 Pine Glen Drive) (6), Back Room of Fort Myers Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1955 Coronado Road) (7), Fun & Games (15250 South Tamiami Trail) (8), Generations Skating Center (2095 Andrea Lane) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Coral Bridge Inn (9200 College Parkway) (1), Best Western Springs Resort (18051 South Tamiami Trail) (2), Baymont Inn & Suites - Ft. Myers (2717 Colonial Blvd) (3), Best Western Inn & Suites (9200 College Parkway) (4), Cntry Inn & Stes -Ft Myers Air (9401 Market Place Road) (5), Clarion Hotel Fort Myers (12635 South Cleveland Avenue) (6), Cactus Court Motel (1677 North Tamiami Trail) (7), Best Western Airport Inn (8955 Daniels Parkway) (8), Casa Ybel Resort Owners (14649 Aeries Way Dr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Florida State - Judicial- Circuit Court Twentieth Judicial- Court Administr (1700 Monroe) (1), Clerk Us District Court (2110 1st Street) (2), Florida State - Judicial- Circuit Court Twentieth Judicial- Clerk Of Co (1700 Monroe Street) (3), Out Of Court Settlement (7800 University Pointe Suite 100) (4), Jsg Gulf Coast Development Court (5628 Shaddelee Lane West) (5), East Michigan Avenue Court (4258 Michigan Avenue Link) (6), Us Probation (2110 1st Street) (7), Florida State - Judicial- Public Defender (1700 Monroe Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jim Ed Norman - Musician and record producer, Mindy McCready - Singer, Connie Mack IV - Politician, Deion Sanders - (born 1967), NFL and baseball player, Terrence Cody - College football player, Plies (rapper) - Rapper, Anthony Henry - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Nov 3, 1976), Jevon Kearse - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 3, 1976), Lee Barden - Karateka, Clyde Everett Lassen - Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Myers and their reported violations in the past:

FORT MYERS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 65,521, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
GATEWAY SERVICES DISTRICT (Population served: 9,092, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In OCT-02-2006, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2
APPLE ISLAND RESORT (Address: 15235 S TAMIAMI TRAIL , Serves VT, Population served: 906, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PRICE-SANDERS SCOUT RESERVATON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HENDRY ISLES - GOLFER'S HAVEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2008)
WONDERLAND MOTEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013)
TROYER BROTHERS FL INC. (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LJ'S PACKAGE AND LOUNGE INC. (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Myers that have no violations reported:

  • RIVERLAWN TERRACE PARK (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Fort Myers in 2010:

  • 1,722 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 598 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 229 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 208 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 184 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 117 people in state prisons
  • 62 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 49 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Fort Myers in 2000:

  • 784 people in nursing homes
  • 655 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 491 people in state prisons
  • 102 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 78 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 20 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Arena or stadium:
  • Lee County Civic Center. Capacity: 7,800.

Banks with most branches in Fort Myers (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Florida Gulf Bank: Daniels Falls Branch, Colonial Branch, Downtown Branch, Summerlin Crossing Branch, at 9101 College Pointe Court. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $350.5 mil, Deposits: $280.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Florida Gulf Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Community Bank of Southwest Florida: Daniels Parkway Branch, Forum Branch, First Community Bank Of Southwest Fl, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $287.2 mil, Deposits: $267.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Florida Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: College Pkwy & South Pointe Blvd Ban, Colonial Blvd & Summerlin Rd Banking, Winkler Road & Summerlin Banking Cen, Fort Myers Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 26 other banks with 35 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Fort Myers:

Marital status in Fort Myers, FL
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Myers:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Myers
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Neighborhoods in Fort Myers:

(Fort Myers, Florida Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Fort Myers, FL (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic100,30020
Evangelical Protestant88,687288
Mainline Protestant28,60562
Other12,68445
Black Protestant1,91911
Orthodox9704
None385,589-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 115
Lee County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Lee County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 167
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 508
Lee County:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lee County:

10.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

24.9%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fort Myers:

45.3%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Fort Myers:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fort Myers:

11.4%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Fort Myers:

32.8%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Fort Myers:

54.9%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Myers:

80.2%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Myers, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 233$1,725,461$88,8650$0
Firefighters 131$893,339$81,8330$0
Other Government Administration 87$483,648$66,7101$2,619
Sewerage 74$373,027$60,4910$0
Police - Other 68$305,146$53,8498$23,878
Parks and Recreation 64$280,377$52,57119$28,506
Financial Administration 59$329,116$66,9390$0
Water Supply 48$256,251$64,0630$0
Solid Waste Management 44$230,346$62,8220$0
Other and Unallocable 31$136,192$52,7191$1,255
Streets and Highways 18$113,635$75,7570$0
Fire - Other 14$78,598$67,3700$0
Natural Resources 11$51,925$56,6450$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$56,467$75,2890$0
Judicial and Legal 8$66,924$100,3860$0
Totals for Government 899$5,380,448$71,81929$56,258

Fort Myers government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,114,000 ($94.99)
    General - Other: $2,076,000 ($21.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $56,721,000 ($591.16)
    Sewerage: $40,898,000 ($426.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,633,000 ($256.73)
    Financial Administration: $21,862,000 ($227.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,328,000 ($138.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,085,000 ($125.95)
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,370,000 ($118.50)
    Water Utilities: $6,474,000 ($67.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,867,000 ($50.72)
    Central Staff Services: $4,622,000 ($48.17)
    General - Other: $4,361,000 ($45.45)
    Regular Highways: $4,275,000 ($44.55)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,073,000 ($21.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,880,000 ($19.59)
    Parking Facilities: $1,274,000 ($13.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,333,000 ($55.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $13,856,000 ($144.41)
    Police Protection: $10,199,000 ($106.30)
    Sewerage: $7,299,000 ($76.07)
    Parking Facilities: $4,007,000 ($41.76)
    Financial Administration: $693,000 ($7.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $631,000 ($6.58)
    Natural Resources - Other: $345,000 ($3.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($3.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $92,000 ($0.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,350,000 ($107.87)

Fort Myers government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,601,000 ($558.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,453,000 ($181.90)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,771,000 ($80.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,693,000 ($80.18)
    Other: $1,492,000 ($15.55)
    Parking Facilities: $837,000 ($8.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $374,000 ($3.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,430,000 ($56.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,071,000 ($11.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,613,000 ($16.81)
    General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $20,666,000 ($215.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $13,182,000 ($137.39)
    Interest Earnings: $4,890,000 ($50.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $917,000 ($9.56)
    Sale of Property: $797,000 ($8.31)
    Rents: $525,000 ($5.47)
    Donations From Private Sources: $218,000 ($2.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,679,000 ($246.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,035,000 ($104.59)
    Other: $2,472,000 ($25.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $430,000 ($4.48)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($1.18)
    Highways: $53,000 ($0.55)
  • Tax - Property: $56,553,000 ($589.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,358,000 ($160.06)
    Other License: $10,647,000 ($110.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,774,000 ($91.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,936,000 ($41.02)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,729,000 ($18.02)

Fort Myers government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,514,000 ($4539.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $432,271,000 ($4505.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,022,000 ($166.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,779,000 ($133.19)

Fort Myers government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,213,000 ($377.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $282,569,000 ($2944.99)

10.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($122,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.20%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Collier County, FL  0.87% ($95,676 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.70% ($39,183)
from Broward County, FL  0.34% ($69,112)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,267 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Collier County, FL  0.56% ($95,977 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, FL  0.29% ($61,359)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.18% ($68,683)
Businesses in Fort Myers, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven19La-Z-Boy2
ALDO1Lane Bryant1
AT&T5Lane Furniture10
Ace Hardware4LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts10Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's2Marriott7
Arby's4Marshalls1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets27
Audi1McDonald's8
BMW1Motherhood Maternity2
Banana Republic1New Balance6
Baskin-Robbins1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works2Nike14
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nissan1
Best Western3Office Depot2
Blockbuster4OfficeMax1
Brookstone1Old Navy1
Budget Car Rental2Olive Garden1
Burger King8Panda Express1
Burlington Coat Factory1Panera Bread1
CVS13Papa John's Pizza3
Charlotte Russe1Payless4
Chevrolet1Penske3
Chick-Fil-A3PetSmart2
Chico's1Pier 1 Imports2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut4
Clarion1Plato's Closet1
Clarks1Publix Super Markets14
Cold Stone Creamery2Quality1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos2
Comfort Inn3RadioShack3
Costco2Red Lobster1
Curves2Red Robin1
Dairy Queen5Rooms To Go2
Days Inn1Rue211
Decora Cabinetry10Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza6SAS Shoes2
Dunkin Donuts12Saks Fifth Avenue1
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
Express1Skechers USA1
FedEx55Soma Intimates1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care4Sprint Nextel6
Foot Locker1Staples2
Ford1Starbucks9
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Subaru1
GNC3Suburban1
GameStop5Subway20
Gap1Super 81
Goodwill4T-Mobile9
Gymboree1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block11T.J.Maxx1
Hardee's1Taco Bell4
Havertys Furniture1Talbots1
Hilton5Target2
Hobby Lobby1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn7Tire Kingdom3
Home Depot2Toys"R"Us4
Honda1Travelodge2
Hot Topic1U-Haul12
Howard Johnson1UPS60
Hyatt1Value City Furniture1
Hyundai1Vans3
IHOP1Verizon Wireless3
JCPenney2Victoria's Secret2
Jimmy John's1Volkswagen1
Jones New York6Waffle House2
KFC2Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart3
Kohl's1Wet Seal1
Kroger1World Gym1
La Quinta3YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Myers:

  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
  • WINK (1240 AM; 1 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCL (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: OLBOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Myers:

  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRW (98.5 FM; SAN CARLOS PARK, FL; Owner: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WJBX (99.3 FM; FORT MYERS BEACH, FL; Owner: WJBX LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPT (106.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WTLQ-FM (97.7 FM; PUNTA RASSA, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBTT (105.5 FM; NAPLES PARK, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRR (107.1 FM; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Myers:

  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBSP-CA (Channel 9; NAPLES, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W17CK (Channel 17; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Fort Myers: Clyde Everett Lassen.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fort Myers fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 105Number of bridges
  • 4,491ft / 1,369mTotal length
  • $305,000Total costs
  • 2,679,984Total average daily traffic
  • 232,146Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Myers, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 241970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 181990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 202010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Myers, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Myers)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 565 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Myers, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 904 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Myers)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Myers)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 428 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED108$123,589212$178,765202$188,67010$109,2217$3,206,944126$155,3401$138,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$108,13838$195,50947$191,4211$21,6000$025$153,5181$49,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$106,04185$153,430267$177,35828$47,5120$087$167,5614$41,408
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$114,06642$213,72385$198,2185$238,8380$040$191,8780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$104,58617$197,04727$191,8442$141,5850$012$219,1510$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 25 tracts in Fort Myers, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$158,3751$288,1502$184,195
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$215,2893$333,0031$134,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$275,1561$301,3900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$203,7450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$184,4600$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Myers, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Myers, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 689. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 923 took place in 2006, and the least - 425 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Myers, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.7%), and Structure Fires (27.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Myers, FL
    • 5,81549.7%Outside Fires
    • 3,24527.7%Structure Fires
    • 2,26319.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3843.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Myers, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Myers, Florida:

  • Palm City Motel, 4541 Palm BCH Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida 33905
  • Coconut Motel, 3358 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
  • Floridan Motel, 2939 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
  • Wonderland Motel, 2000 N Tamiami TRL, Fort Myers, Florida 33903
  • Clarion Hotel, 12635 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33907 , Phone: (239) 936-4300, Fax: (239) 936-2058
  • Budget Inn Of Fort Myers, 3715 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33901 , Phone: (239) 936-2181, Fax: (239) 936-8846
  • Golfview Motel, 3523 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
  • Riverfront Inn, 2066 W 1ST St, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
  • 39 other hotels and motels
All 47 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Myers, Florida
Most common first names in Fort Myers, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,65976.0 years
William1,47775.6 years
Robert1,37574.1 years
Mary1,27380.6 years
James1,15872.7 years
Charles89976.8 years
George83177.4 years
Helen69181.8 years
Joseph67276.6 years
Dorothy64080.1 years
Most common last names in Fort Myers, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith58976.5 years
Johnson39474.5 years
Williams36975.1 years
Miller30577.1 years
Brown29474.6 years
Jones25975.0 years
Davis21976.1 years
Wilson18176.8 years
Anderson17678.5 years
Moore17276.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Myers, FL
  • 95.7%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Myers, FL
  • 94.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fort Myers compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Fort Myers on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 561 pilots and 272 other airmen in this city.
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