Fort Myers, Florida
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Fort Myers.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Fort Myers?
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 586.6).
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 · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 91°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Fort Myers compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for 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 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $62,160Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year21% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 111ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year11% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $351,600City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year16% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,442City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year7% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 5.2%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 24 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3522% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 570.9annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)Near U.S. avg (586.6)U.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 2293annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)26% below U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 91°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 56°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals22.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 57.4 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals74% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 249As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7% below U.S. avgU.S. 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 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?
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?
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?
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 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 586.6 and 3087.9. 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?
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 Data Explorer, 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 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Lee County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00012835 FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10