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Population in July 2008: 65,394. Population change since 2000: +35.6%
Males: 32,292  (49.4%)
Females: 33,102  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33901, 33902, 33905, 33906, 33907, 33908, 33911, 33912, 33913, 33916, 33919, 33965, 33994.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,305 (it was $28,514 in 2000)
Fort Myers:  $40,305
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,974

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $176,000 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Fort Myers:  $176,000
Florida:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $201,400; Detached houses: $218,630; Townhouses or other attached units: $207,840; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,606; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,895; Mobile homes: $20,464

Median gross rent in 2008: $889.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 17.0%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33901, 33905, 33907, 33908, 33912, 33913, 33916, 33919, 33966, 33967.

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Races in Fort Myers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.2%)
  • Black (33.4%)
  • Hispanic (14.5%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fort Myers: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.7%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.7%), United States (6.4%), West Indian (5.2%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 2055 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Myers

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Myers city

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

6,428 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  13.3%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 206 registered sex offenders living in Fort Myers, Florida in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Myers to the number of sex offenders is 317 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,224 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,566 (1.0%)

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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1999: 120 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2000: 163 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2001: 267 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2002: 327 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2003: 466 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1012 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2006: 1435 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2007: 388 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2008: 219 buildings, average cost: $256,600

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Latitude: 26.63 N, Longitude: 81.86 W


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

Daytime population change due to commuting: +32,421 (+67.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,831 (49.0%)

Area code: 239

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  11.5%
Florida:  11.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Fort Myers by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 73716121513151711
    per 100,000 15.16.114.231.723.628.824.025.227.516.9
Rapes 27394028294032382635
    per 100,000 58.379.780.955.557.076.759.264.042.153.8
Robberies 415444419369275302309327335231
    per 100,000 896.4907.6847.2732.0540.6579.0571.2550.4542.0354.8
Assaults 633641737661649673610557543520
    per 100,000 1367.31310.31490.21311.21275.71290.21127.6937.5878.5798.7
Burglaries 1,0661,064959742667641592561576642
    per 100,000 2302.62175.01939.11471.91311.11228.91094.4944.2931.9986.1
Thefts 2,7912,6882,5972,5082,1302,3581,8481,6912,2652,346
    per 100,000 6028.75494.75251.04975.04186.84520.53416.22846.23664.53603.3
Auto thefts 1,0391,171844794613681619658516354
    per 100,000 2244.32393.71706.51575.01204.91305.51144.31107.5834.8543.7
Arson 5191822201621221818
    per 100,000 10.838.836.443.639.330.738.837.029.127.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1201.21173.91127.51017.8865.7921.9797.1722.8705.5599.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 282 (194 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.97
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,150 (+7.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Fort Myers-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1988, a category 2 (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 2 tornado 0.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anthony Henry - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Nov 3, 1976), Deion Sanders - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Aug 9, 1967), Jevon Kearse - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 3, 1976), Phillip Buchanon - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Sep 19, 1980), Richard Young - College basketball player (Houston Cougars), Robinson Louisme - College basketball player (Tulane Green Wave).


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


Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Myers:
  • GULF COAST HOSPITAL (13681 DOCTORS WAY)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (BOX 2218)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REG MED CENTER (2727 WINKLER AVENUE)

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Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Fort Myers: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Fort Myers, FL

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

Local government website: www.cityftmyers.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Myers:
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 2,466)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 88 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 98 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)
Biggest public high schools in Fort Myers:
Private high schools in Fort Myers:
  • BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 713; Location: 5598 SUNRISE DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN (Students: 708; Location: 8237 BEACON BOULEVARD S.E.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 367; Location: 3750 COLONIAL BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 1819 HILL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BELZ ACADEMY INC (Students: 93; Location: 1635 COLONIAL BLVD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • DENICOLE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 7050 WINKLER ROAD UNIT 119; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fort Myers:
Private elementary/middle schools in Fort Myers:
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 653; Location: 2055 HEITMAN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 3595 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 1552 MANCHESTER BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CRESTWELL SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 8140 COLLEGE PARKWAY 104; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LEARNING CTR OF FORT MYERS (Students: 98; Location: 13610 LEARNING COURT SW; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SUMMIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 16531 BASS ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FT MYERS (Students: 50; Location: 2151 CRYSTAL DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG; Boys only)
  • MONTESSORI COMM SCH OF LEE CTY (Students: 41; Location: 11120 RANCHETTE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 6)
  • BOBBIE NOONAN CHILDCARE (Students: 23; Location: 8560 CRYSTAL CT; Grades: KG - 1)
  • EDEN FLORIDA (Students: 6; Location: 13631 LEARNING COURT; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Fort Myers, School District: LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Fort Myers:
  • LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $17,273,649; Location: 2050 CENTRAL AVENUE; 970,200 books; 51,508 audio materials; 22,425 video materials; 1,759 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

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Notable locations in Fort Myers: Outlet World of Fort Myers (A), East Fort Myers (B), Edison Square (C), Fort Myers-Lee County Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Fort Myers include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Abiding Love Lutheran Church (B), Abundant Life Church (C), Metropolitan Community Church (D), Community Reformed Church (E), New Life Christian Center of Fort Myers (F), Bayshore Community Chapel (G), Beach United Methodist Church (H), Redeemer Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Gardens (1), Hendry Frierson Cemetery (2), Fort Myers Memorial Gardens (3), Fort Myers Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge 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: Terry Park (1), Dunbar 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

 

Air pollution trends in Fort Myers

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 8.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.6 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

FORT MYERS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 57988, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRICE-SANDERS SCOUT RESERVATON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Myers that have no violations reported:
  • WONDERLAND MOTEL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERLAWN TERRACE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH ACRES CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEE COUNTY GUN RANGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Myers, FL


People in group quarters in Fort Myers
  • 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


Fort Myers compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Lee County Civic Center. Capacity: 7,800.
Banks with most branches in Fort Myers (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Colonial Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Regions Bank: Verandah Branch, Sanibel Branch, Boy Scout Drive Branch, College Parkway Branch, Grand Bay Plaza Branch, South Cleveland Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Florida Gulf Bank: Downtown Branch, Summerlin Crossing Branch, Colonial Branch, Daniels Falls Branch, at 9101 College Pointe Court. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $335.6 mil, Deposits: $247.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Florida Gulf Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Community Bank of Southwest Florida: Forum Branch, Messenger Service Branch, Daniels Parkway Branch, First Community Bank Of Southwest Fl. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $222.5 mil, Deposits: $174.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Florida Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Orion Bank: Daniels Road Branch, Colonial Cross Roads Office Branch, Downtown Ft. Myers Branch. Info updated 2007-08-06: Bank assets: $2,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,238.5 mil, headquarters in Naples, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Orion Bancorp, Inc.
  • 24 other banks with 34 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Myers, Florida
  • Fort Myers Travelodge, 2038 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, Phone: (239) 334-2284
  • Palm City Motel, 4541 Palm BCH Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
  • Royal Palm Motel, 2507 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
  • Buchanan Motel, 4719 Palm BCH Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
  • Fort Myers Shores Motel, 13814 Palm BCH Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33905
  • Coconut Motel, 3358 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
  • Floridan Motel, 2939 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
  • Tice Motel, 4560 Palm BCH Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
  • 55 other hotels and motels
All 63 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Myers, Florida


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (95%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Fort Myers:


Religion statistics for Fort Myers

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.22%
Here38.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.7%10.8%8.1%7.7%4.1%
Congregations7.2%15.2%6.0%8.4%4.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.2%1.7%1.6%16.0%
Congregations4.0%4.4%4.0%2.8%44.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 55$221,130$48,2470$0
Other Government Administration 54$231,943$51,5430$0
Judicial and Legal 9$47,003$62,6710$0
Police Protection - Officers 191$1,170,537$73,5420$0
Police - Other 74$240,759$39,0422$3,813
Firefighters 139$715,614$61,7800$0
Fire - Other 7$24,252$41,5750$0
Streets and Highways 62$232,727$45,0440$0
Solid Waste Management 53$193,767$43,8720$0
Sewerage 71$257,335$43,4930$0
Parks and Recreation 94$313,790$40,05828$31,109
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$29,437$50,4630$0
Water Supply 68$226,308$39,9371$2,537
Other and Unallocable 137$545,740$47,8023$5,637
Totals for Government 1021$4,450,342$52,30634$43,096


Fort Myers government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,593,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,715,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,929,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,132,000
    All Other: $7,837,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,379,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,845,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,353,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,941,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,348,000
    Sewerage: $9,238,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,571,000
    General - Other: $6,859,000
    Financial Administration: $6,499,000
    Water Utilities: $5,906,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,222,000
    Regular Highways: $4,060,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,921,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $732,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $6,269,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $4,047,000
    From Parent Local Government: $3,639,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,188,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,071,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,188,000
    Withdrawals: $101,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $9,989,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $30,323,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,398,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,732,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,936,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,441,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,142,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,748,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,366,000
    Rents: $1,316,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,163,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,292,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,807,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,503,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,363,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,476,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,983,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,182,000
    Highways: $2,814,000
    Sewerage: $535,000
    Water Utilities: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,700,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,359,000
    Other License: $5,494,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,804,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,504,000

10.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($69,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.13%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collier County, FL  1.26% ($50,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.89% ($25,891)
from Broward County, FL  0.42% ($41,000)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collier County, FL  0.54% ($72,511 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, FL  0.24% ($49,369)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.18% ($44,392)


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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 52
Total length: 1,737 meters (5,699ft)
Total costs: $305,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,060,273
Total average daily truck traffic: 64,105

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2009: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Myers, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Myers)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Myers, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 97 (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: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 529 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Myers)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Myers)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 318 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED25$163,8231,013$212,570944$167,533114$97,1309$2,602,234668$207,77411$92,889
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$85,770210$215,496250$178,39540$111,5691$309,210156$211,0684$90,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$168,356504$209,4831,009$175,882141$72,8971$895,890363$197,09511$69,026
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$123,578228$203,019431$167,50526$104,8773$1,904,390156$208,4601$79,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$058$226,475143$191,2638$70,1400$037$225,4660$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED214$181,93262$202,43474$186,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED53$202,12525$224,35927$212,715
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$187,2675$167,7086$134,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$176,0719$208,4978$187,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$180,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 923
  • Hazardous Condition: 1988
  • Service Call: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 34

Incident types - Fort Myers


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fort Myers, FL

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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
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