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Population in 2022: 37,730 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +297.0%
Males: 18,373  (48.7%)
Females: 19,357  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

65.8 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33913, 33965, 33967.

Estero Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,013 (it was $43,734 in 2000)
Estero:

$103,013
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $70,276 (it was $30,521 in 2000)

Estero CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $487,374 (it was $118,900 in 2000)
Estero:

$487,374
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $550,799; detached houses: $688,013; townhouses or other attached units: $424,093; in 2-unit structures: $378,236; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $454,101; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,091; mobile homes: $143,813; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $193,384

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,071.

March 2022 cost of living index in Estero: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.7% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Estero, FL (2022)
    • 32,91584.3%White alone
    • 3,2228.3%Hispanic
    • 1,1002.8%Asian alone
    • 6641.7%Two or more races
    • 5411.4%Black alone
    • 190.05%Other race alone
    • 160.04%American Indian alone
    • 110.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Estero, Florida as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Estero is 2,309 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (17.5%), English (11.8%), German (11.4%), Italian (10.1%), Irish (7.5%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,789 people per square mile   (low).

Estero, Florida map

4,193 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 2.5% Europe, 2.5% North America, 2.3% Asia).

This place:

10.7%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,901 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,917 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (17.9 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kendale Lakes-Lindgren Acres, FL (100.4 miles , pop. 314,677).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (859.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Three Oaks, FL (1.6 miles ),
San Carlos Park, FL (1.7 miles ),
Bonita Springs, FL (2.4 miles ),
Estero Island, FL (2.5 miles ),
Fort Myers Beach, FL (2.7 miles ),
Villas, FL (3.0 miles ),
Cypress Lake, FL (3.0 miles ),
Harlem Heights, FL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 26.43 N, Longitude: 81.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,471 (+6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 6,265 (44.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 239

Distribution of median household income in Estero, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Estero, FL in 2022

Property values in Estero, FL

Estero satellite photo by USGS

Estero tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 47 buildings, average cost: $255,900
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2020: 68 buildings, average cost: $226,900
  • 2019: 62 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2018: 114 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2017: 144 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2016: 97 buildings, average cost: $203,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Estero, FL residents
Average permit cost in Estero, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in Estero, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Estero, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Top executives (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Estero, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Estero, Florida average temperatures Estero, Florida average precipitation Estero, Florida humidity Estero, Florida wind speed Estero, Florida snowfall Estero, Florida sunshine Estero, Florida clear and cloudy days

Estero, 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 58.2. This is better than average.

City:

58.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
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 12.5 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 7.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Estero-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Estero place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/3/1971, a category F2 tornado 12.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Estero-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 299.1 miles away from Estero 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 245.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1997 at 14:57:35, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Estero center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from Estero center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 288.4 miles away from Estero center
Magnitude types: 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).
Estero topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Estero:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO (3850 WILLIAMS ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Estero:

  • SUFFRIDGE DRIVE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BONITA SPRINGS, FL)
  • DISCOVERY AT HOME LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BONITA SPRINGS, FL)
  • BONITA SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BONITA SPRINGS, FL)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • SENIOR HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • FORT MYERS SOUTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • HEALTHPARK CARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FORT MYERS, FL)

Airports located in Estero:

Amtrak station near Estero:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Estero:

  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 4 miles; Fort Myers, FL; Full-time enrollment: 11,165)
  • Edison State College (about 10 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 10,649)
  • Hodges University (about 12 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 85 miles; Bradenton, FL; FT enrollment: 8,012)
  • DeVry University-Florida (about 97 miles; Miramar, FL; FT enrollment: 3,674)
  • Nova Southeastern University (about 101 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 25,621)
  • Florida National University-Main Campus (about 101 miles; Hialeah, FL; FT enrollment: 4,106)

Public high school in Estero:

Public elementary/middle school in Estero:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Estero: Deerfield Lakes Golf Course (A), Deerfield Country Club (B), Deercreek Country Club (C), Deer Run Country Club (D), Deer Island Golf and Lake Club (E), Deep Creek Golf Club (F), Boca Grove Plantation Golf Course (G), Boca Dunes Golf and Country Club (H), El Dorado Acres (I), Estero Fire Rescue Station 2 Coconut Point Station (J), Estero Fire Rescue Station 3 - Three Oaks Station (K), Estero Fire Rescue Station 4 Stoneybrook Station (L), Estero Fire Rescue Station 1 (M), Lee County Emergency Medical Services (N), Stoneybrook Community Center (O), Lee County Public Library System South County Regional Library (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Estero include: Victory Christian Church (A), First Baptist Church of Estero (B), Estero United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Koreshan Unity Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Halfway Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Estero include: Koreshan State Historic Site (1), Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: College of Life Foundation (Museums; 8661 Corkscrew Road) (1), Koreshan Unity Foundation President's Office (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8661 Corkscrew Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Kevin Spicer - College basketball player (Alabama State Hornets).

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

2.0 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
238 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
4 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000
Arena or stadium:
  • Germain Arena. Capacity: 8,500.

Banks with most branches in Estero (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Miromar In Estero, Corkscrew Branch, Coconut Branch. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Miromar Outlet Branch at 10840 Miromar Outlet Drive, branch established on 2003/12/15; Estero Branch at 21910 S Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2008/06/16. 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
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Grande Oak Branch at 20280 Grande Oak Shoppes Blvd, branch established on 2004/04/05; Corkscrew Branch at 8660 Corkscrew Road, branch established on 1998/02/12. 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
  • New York Community Bank: Bonita Springs Branch at 23050 Via Villgio, branch established on 2009/12/04. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Estero Banking Center Branch at 21321 S. Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2002/07/01. 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
  • Regions Bank: Corkscrew Road Branch at 21300 Town Commons Drive, branch established on 2007/09/17. 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: Coconut Point Branch at 23250 Via Villagio, branch established on 2008/02/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $350.5 mil, Deposits: $280.5 mil, headquarters in Fort Myers, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Florida Gulf Bancorp, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Coconut Point Branch at 3501 Vandenberg Way, branch established on 2009/07/13. 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.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Us 41 And Corkscrew Rd Branch at 21331 S Tamiami Trl, branch established on 2011/05/10. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Estero:

Marital status in Estero, FL
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Estero:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Estero
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Estero:

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Religion statistics for Estero, 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
This county:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

10.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

15.4%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.1%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Estero:

52.6%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Estero:

17.5%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Estero:

9.4%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Estero:

7.0
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

38.2%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Estero:

57.4%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.7%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Estero, 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
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$26,381$105,5241$2,030
Other Government Administration 2$10,807$64,8429$15,602
Financial Administration 1$10,048$120,5763$7,086
Other and Unallocable 1$4,791$57,4921$1,452
Totals for Government 7$52,027$89,18914$26,170

Estero government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $63,000 ($1.67)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,560,000 ($41.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,218,000 ($32.28)
    Regular Highways: $1,021,000 ($27.06)
    Financial Administration: $706,000 ($18.71)
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000 ($10.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $268,000 ($7.10)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($2.01)
    Health - Other: $48,000 ($1.27)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $27,000 ($0.72)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($0.24)

Estero government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $322,000 ($8.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,597,000 ($68.83)
    Interest Earnings: $119,000 ($3.15)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($0.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,327,000 ($88.18)
  • Tax - Property: $4,699,000 ($124.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,246,000 ($59.53)
    Other License: $1,296,000 ($34.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $720,000 ($19.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $525,000 ($13.91)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $387,000 ($10.26)

Estero government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,296,000 ($140.37)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,323,000 ($353.11)

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 Estero, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2IZOD1
ALDO2J. Jill1
AT&T1J.Crew2
Aeropostale2Jimmy John's1
Aerosoles1Johnny Rockets1
American Eagle Outfitters1Jones New York2
Ann Taylor1Journeys2
Apple Store1Juicy Couture1
Applebee's1Justice2
Arby's1Lane Bryant1
Banana Republic2LensCrafters1
Barnes & Noble1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Bath & Body Works2Lowe's1
Bebe1McDonald's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Brooks Brothers1Nike10
Brookstone1OfficeMax1
CVS1Old Navy1
Cache1Pac Sun2
Chevrolet1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
Chico's2PetSmart1
Clarks2Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Publix Super Markets2
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Sephora1
Dressbarn1Skechers USA1
Dunkin Donuts3Soma Intimates2
Eddie Bauer1Starbucks3
Ethan Allen1Subway5
Express1T.G.I. Driday's1
FedEx7T.J.Maxx1
Ford1Talbots2
GNC1Target1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us2
Gap1U-Haul1
Gymboree2UPS4
Haagen-Dazs1Vans2
Hollister Co.1Verizon Wireless1
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret1

Strongest AM radio stations in Estero:

  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WNOG (1270 AM; 5 kW; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WVOI (1480 AM; 10 kW; MARCO ISLAND, FL; Owner: ALL FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCNZ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MARCO ISLAND, FL; Owner: ALL FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Estero:

  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNRW (98.5 FM; SAN CARLOS PARK, FL; Owner: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WTLQ-FM (97.7 FM; PUNTA RASSA, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYJ (88.7 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFZ-FM (92.1 FM; IMMOKALEE, FL; Owner: PRAISE ENTERPRISES-NAPLES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Estero:

  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WBSP-CA (Channel 9; NAPLES, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • 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)
  • W56DW (Channel 56; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWDT-CA (Channel 43; NAPLES, FL; Owner: RUSSELL R. WEDDELL)
  • WXDT-LP (Channel 23; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WYDT-CA (Channel 32; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WZDT-LP (Channel 39; NAPLES, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
Estero fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Estero fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.1mTotal length
  • 767,930Total average daily traffic
  • 77,384Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Estero, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Estero, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Estero)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Estero, FL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Estero)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Estero)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$201,253167$226,115400$242,3148$165,376246$234,4936$120,327
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$222,50010$159,87245$266,2511$24,56021$230,6991$36,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$196,12440$208,994200$266,5605$46,70699$232,2106$76,223
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$207,56328$260,83074$239,4275$281,10843$242,6321$116,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$129,0005$234,97835$285,1110$011$298,5450$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.02 , 0502.03, 0503.04, 0503.06, 0503.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$191,2362$120,0652$117,085
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$218,5902$262,9401$171,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$204,7000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$91,5801$315,3900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$234,5901$270,7400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.02 , 0502.03, 0503.04, 0503.06, 0503.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Estero, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Estero, FL - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 78. The highest number of fire incidents - 155 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Estero, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.8%), and Structure Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Estero, FL
    • 76357.8%Outside Fires
    • 31123.5%Structure Fires
    • 23317.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 141.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Estero, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Estero, Florida:

  • Embassy Suites Fort Myers - Estero, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Dr, Estero, Florida 33928 , Phone: (239) 949-4222, Fax: (239) 949-0505
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Ft Myers/Estero, 10611 Chevrolet Way, Estero, Florida 33928 , Phone: (239) 947-5566, Fax: (239) 947-5454
  • Hyatt Place Coconut Point, 23120 Via Villagio, Estero, Florida 33928 , Phone: (239) 495-1395, Fax: (239) 495-1583
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Estero, Florida
Most common first names in Estero, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7175.7 years
William6676.5 years
Robert5973.9 years
James5873.5 years
Charles4077.7 years
Mary3478.6 years
George2978.6 years
Joseph2676.6 years
Frank2578.3 years
Richard2474.9 years
Most common last names in Estero, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2878.1 years
Johnson1877.9 years
Brown1276.1 years
Davis1072.7 years
Miller871.1 years
Clark865.8 years
Williams874.9 years
Martin782.3 years
Jones765.4 years
Taylor772.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Estero, FL
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 7.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Estero, FL
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Estero compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Estero on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #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+)"
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