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Living in Fort Myers Beach

The city had 123 schools in 2026. Fort Myers Beach is in the United States; its population was 5,513 in July 2026. In July 2026, 72.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 2,364 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population5,287people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,672EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,614EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.67µg/m³country median 7.0 — 5% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Myers Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fort Myers Beach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,836 per month, while the median home value was US$642,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 88.7%, and the vacancy rate was 71.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Myers Beach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,836/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent72.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)71.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Fort Myers Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student43%strong on education, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 316 of 5,287 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$91,291 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Myers Beach is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income91,291 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet8.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,672 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,457 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fort Myers Beach?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,457 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€747of €2,722 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,722
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,893
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€747
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Myers Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Myers Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools123 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,364 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,522 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Myers Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.66 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportFMY3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Myers Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Myers Beach.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Myers Beach is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.67 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.89 · Feb 25.56 · Mar 27.28 · Apr 29.61 · May 31.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 33.17 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 30.33 · Nov 27.39 · Dec 25.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 12.39 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 15.33 · Apr 17.94 · May 20.61 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 16.56 · Dec 14.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 18.17 · Feb 19.61 · Mar 21.28 · Apr 23.78 · May 26.28 · Jun 27.94 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 25.56 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 19.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.72 · Feb 45.21 · Mar 52.58 · Apr 61.98 · May 87.88 · Jun 245.4 · Jul 238.3 · Aug 264.9 · Sep 228.6 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 45.21 · Dec 48.26 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012835 (FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,061 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature20.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lehigh Acres ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Ginowan (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Okinawa (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Urasoe (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±6.7 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±6.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 316 is not 2.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.36 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents316 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density733.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population5,287 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value642,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes88.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate35.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,808 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home20.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans87.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Myers Beach

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Estero as a Fort Myers Beach alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 38,365 Estero vs 5,287 Fort Myers Beach+626%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Estero vs 1.8% Fort Myers Beach+70%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,913 Estero vs €2,672 Fort Myers Beach+46%
  • Foreign residents: 4.1% Estero vs 2.4% Fort Myers Beach+75%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Estero vs 17.0 km Fort Myers Beach−29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,457 Estero vs €3,457 Fort Myers Beachsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Estero vs 6.7 µg/m³ Fort Myers Beachsame level
Full comparisonMore about Estero

Plainfield as a Fort Myers Beach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1784 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,287 Fort Myers Beach+847%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,672 Fort Myers Beach+81%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.8% Fort Myers Beach+110%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.4% Fort Myers Beach+159%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,457 Fort Myers Beach+17%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Fort Myers Beach−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.7 µg/m³ Fort Myers Beach+17%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Fort Myers Beach

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Iona 9.4 km away
Rent
1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,324 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
San Carlos Park 11.4 km away
Rent
1,584 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,583 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cypress Lake 11.8 km away
Rent
1,622 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,645 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Villas 14.5 km away
Rent
1,566 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,002 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Naples Park 22.0 km away
Rent
2,063 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,150 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Myers Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,457 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Myers Beach?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fort Myers Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Fort Myers Beach?

The published population is 5,287 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Myers Beach?

316 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Myers Beach a good place to live?

Fort Myers Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fort Myers Beach?

Iona, San Carlos Park, Cypress Lake, Estero, Villas are near Fort Myers Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Fort Myers Beach, United States: population, rent, salary},
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