Fort Myers, Florida
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Fort Myers, FL.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Fort Myers, FL?
Fort Myers planning snapshot: population 99,918, housing index 111 (near the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $351,600, median rent $1,442, and income near $62,160. Expect 91°F summer highs, 56°F winter lows, and about 24-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 570.9 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 111U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $351,600U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,442U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $62,160U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 5.2%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 24 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 570.9per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 91°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Fort Myers compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 99,918City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $62,160Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year21% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 111ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year11% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $351,600City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year16% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,442City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year7% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 5.2%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 20261.0 pt above U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 24 minNear catalog avg (25 min)Catalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3522% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 570.9per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)Near catalog avg (559.5)Catalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2293per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)24% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 91°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 56°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals21.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 57.4 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals73% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 249As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Fort Myers grew 59.9% from 62,503 in 2010 to 99,918 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Fort Myers, FL expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Fort Myers's housing cost index is 111 versus 100 nationally — near the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($351,600 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,442 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 111 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $351,600 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,442 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Fort Myers, FL?
Typical ownership costs center near $351,600, while median gross rent is about $1,442 a month. Against a median household income of $62,160, rent alone is roughly 28% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $351,600
- Median rent $1,442/month
- Median household income $62,160
What is the job market like in Fort Myers, FL?
County unemployment recently ran 5.2% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Fort Myers is about $62,160 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 5.2% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $62,160
How long is the typical commute in Fort Myers, FL?
Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, with Walk Score near 35/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 24 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 35/100
Is Fort Myers, FL safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 570.9 per 100k and property about 2293 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 570.9 per 100k
- Property 2293 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Fort Myers, FL?
Normals show summer highs near 91°F, winter lows near 56°F, about 57.4 inches of rain, and roughly 249 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 91°F
- Winter low 56°F
- 57.4 in rain · 249 sunny days
Subtropical summers, hurricane planning, and no state income tax loom large. With about 57.4 inches of rain a year, wet-season drainage and mold checks are worth asking about. Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 35/100. Labor-market readings near 5.2% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 570.9 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
Fort Myers, Florida counts about 99,918 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $62,160 and a cost index of 111, the market reads close to the national housing-cost baseline. A typical home near $351,600 and rents around $1,442 frame most shortlists.
Fort Myers is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Fort Myers with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Fort Myers city, 1600000US1224125) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Lee County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00012835 FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19