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Living in Fort Myers

The city had 123 schools in 2026. Fort Myers is in the United States; its population was 95,051 in July 2026. For Fort Myers, 62.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 2,364 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,580 per month, while the median home value was US$384,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.1%, and the vacancy rate was 21.7% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Myers recurring monthly costs, € per month€862Private kindergarten€171Utilities, 85 m² flat€69Internet, 60 Mbps€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€52Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly51.81 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited69.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly862 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home171.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,580/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct21.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,293 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,389 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 20,743 people of 101,581 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$63,732 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Myers is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Fort Myers 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd63,732 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate4.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Myers. 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. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools123 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio46 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,364 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,522 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Myers 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Myers highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Myers highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents570.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFMY3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Myers. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Myers.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Myers average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Myers average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102806245536288245238265229784548JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Myers annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Fort Myers 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.67 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
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. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M347.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,185 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan20.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Boca Raton101,582 residentsInglewood101,662 residentsAlbany101,698 residentsEl Cajon101,755 residentsNew Bedford101,834 residentsTracy101,901 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Myers residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.6%Foreign residents20.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.37 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents20,743 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population802,178 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density979.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population101,581 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Fort Myers 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–62%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents20,743 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population101,581 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.05 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,389 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,293 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd384,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad21.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct17.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,247,427 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202291 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus41,914 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Fort Myers?

The median gross salary is 3,307 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Myers?

The unemployment rate is 4.19 %. 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?

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?

The published population is 101,581 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Myers?

20,743 people 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 a good place to live?

Fort Myers 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Myers (Wayback Machine capture 20260311002933) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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