Living in Fort Myers Shores

In Fort Myers Shores, unemployment is 5.9% (2024).

Fort Myers Shores had a population of 5,774 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 5.88% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Fort Myers Shores numbered 977.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population5,774people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,210EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,448EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate5.88%country median 4.6% — 29% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.74µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Shores.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁶Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,544 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,448 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Fort Myers Shores 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 worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–37%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 23–45%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Myers Shores?

The median gross salary is about 3,210 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Myers Shores?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 5.88 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Myers Shores is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Fort Myers Shores 5.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,210 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	5.88 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Fort Myers Shores?

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

Left over each month€912of €2,538 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.	€2,538
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	− €1,544
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	€912

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Myers Shores. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	225.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Myers Shores 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

Fort Myers Shores's nearest airport was RSW, 19 km away and offered 33 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	33 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	19 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	RSW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Myers Shores. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Myers Shores.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 18.2°C in January to 28.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fort Myers Shores?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.74 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

24°12°

26°14°

27°15°

30°18°

32°21°

33°23°

33°24°

32°24°

30°21°

27°17°

25°14°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

287

228

257

281

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.7WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Shores is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Fort Myers Shores 5.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.74 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 75.18 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 47.75 · Apr 49.28 · May 92.2 · Jun 287 · Jul 227.6 · Aug 257.3 · Sep 280.7 · Oct 82.55 · Nov 60.96 · Dec 60.45 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.67 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

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

An area of 5.4 km² comprised Fort Myers Shores at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,106.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Myers Shores?

The published population was 5,774 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport83.1%
Foreign residents16.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	5.37 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	16.43 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	977 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,107 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	5,774 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Myers Shores

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.

Gateway as a Fort Myers Shores alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €4,476 Gateway vs €3,210 Fort Myers Shores+39%
Residents: 10,376 Gateway vs 5,774 Fort Myers Shores+80%
Unemployment: 4.7% Gateway vs 5.9% Fort Myers Shores−20%
Foreign residents: 13.0% Gateway vs 16.4% Fort Myers Shores−21%
Annual PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³ Gateway vs 5.7 µg/m³ Fort Myers Shoressame level

Full comparison More about Gateway

North Bethesda as a Fort Myers Shores alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1436 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 5,774 Fort Myers Shores+768%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,210 Fort Myers Shores+91%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 16.4% Fort Myers Shores+108%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.9% Fort Myers Shores−38%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.7 µg/m³ Fort Myers Shoressame level

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Fort Myers Shores

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

Fort Myers 14.2 km away

Salary: 3,114 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

North Fort Myers 14.6 km away

Rent: 1,159 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,600 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lehigh Acres 15.2 km away

Rent: 1,531 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,800 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Gateway 15.4 km away

Rent: 1,742 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,476 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Villas 21.8 km away

Rent: 1,566 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,002 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.

How many people live in Fort Myers Shores?

The published population was 5,774 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fort Myers Shores?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fort Myers Shores?

The median gross salary is about 3,210 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Myers Shores?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Myers Shores?

977 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Myers Shores a good place to live?

Fort Myers Shores 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 Shores?

Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Gateway, Villas are near Fort Myers Shores. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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