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Fort Myers, FL

Founded 1886Lee CountyElev. 3 m
Population
91,730
Median home
$351,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
50
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Fort Myers

With about 91,730 residents, Fort Myers is one of Florida's notable places. Fort Myers was founded in 1886 and sits in Lee County. The median age is 40.3 and the median household income is $62,160. Homes carry a median value of $351,600, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (46.9%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
91,730
Median age
40.3
Median household income
$62,160
Per-capita income
$40,081
Poverty rate
16.8%
High-school grad or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
24.9 min
Work from home
12.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White46.9%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Black21.7%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.6%
Sales & office21.8%
Service19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.2%
Production, transportation & material moving9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$351,600
Median gross rent
$1,442/mo
Owner-occupied
49.4%
Median year built
2001
Households
36,431
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Fort Myers has 50 public schools — 23 elementary, 6 middle, 15 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading43%
Math55%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CITY OF PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
FORT MYERS ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
FORT MYERS TECHNICAL COLLEGEHighGrades 9–12
GATEWAY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
ISLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
LEE COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIESHighGrades 8–12
LEE COUNTY JAILHighGrades 7–12
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERHighGrades 6–12
SUCCESS ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime64% above national
Fort Myers632
Florida283
United States386
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% below national
Fort Myers1,545
Florida1,342
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fort Myers Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

36 facilities in Fort Myers report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Dean Steel Buildings Inc · Lee CountyFort Myers Cocacola Bottling Co · Lee CountyFt Myers Yacht Shipbuilding, Inc · Lee CountyHarts Dairy · Lee CountyPall Aeropower Corp Fort Myers · Lee CountyPortex Inc · Lee CountySuncoast Fiberglass Products Inc (Dba Polygard Inc) · Lee CountyBrentwood Industries Inc · Lee CountyForterra Roof Tile - Fort Myers · Lee CountyMunters Corp · Lee CountyFoley Products Co - Fort Myers · Lee CountyExplosives Tech International Of Florida Inc · Lee County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lee County
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fort Myers is in Lee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fort Myers was founded in 1886 and sits in Lee County. Elevation ~3 m.

Population trend
94K60K91,73020102024
Map of Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
Where Fort Myers is
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoSt. PetersburgPort St. LucieFort Myers
Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ford, Henry, EstateAlderman HouseLee County CourthouseMurphy--Burroughs HouseDunbar, Paul Lawrence, SchoolHeitman, Gilmer, HouseCasa RioEdison Park Elementary School
Notable people from Fort Myers
Haley BennettMindy McCreadyPliesDeion SandersConnie Mack IVElissa SteamerHalley GrossTarah KayneSammy WatkinsDe'Vondre Campbell
People searches in Fort Myers
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Nearby cities
Cape Coral (10 mi)North Port (38 mi)St. Petersburg (93 mi)Weston (95 mi)Lakeland (99 mi)Port St. Lucie (100 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Fort Myers, FL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fort Myers, Florida.

Edward Spriggs Davison, 65
Fort Myers · 33905
AKA Edward Spriggs Davison, Eddie Spriggs Davison
Edward Spriggs Davison, 65
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33905
AKA Edward S Davison
Charles Lee Scott, 62
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33916
AKA Clarles Scott, Charles Scott
Joseph Roy Miller, 61ABSCONDER
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33905
AKA Joseph Miller
Joseph Nathaniel Brown, 65
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33916
AKA Karim A Mustafa, Karim Mustafa
Matthew Caleb Roberts, 34
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33967
AKA Matthew C Roberts, Matthew Roberts
Jesus Flores, 48
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33908
AKA Jesus Flores
Merby Vazquez Alicea, 68
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33901
AKA Merby Alicea, Hiram Marrero
Mark A Green, 63
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33907
AKA Mark Anthony Green
Anthony Isaac Jackson, 39
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33901
AKA Anthony Jackson, Anthony I Jackson
Danielle Lynnette Lewis, 50
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33905
AKA Danielle L Jones, Danielle Simmons
Danny Lee Lowe, 66
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33905
AKA Danny L Lowe, Daniel Williams
Christopher Rivera, 53
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33908
AKA Christopher Nmi Rivera
Christopher Doston, 54
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33916
AKA Christopher Williams, Christopher Patrick Doston
Lawrence Lenard Kafus, 47
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33907
AKA Lawrence Kafus, Dig Em Kafus
Walter Vega, 68
Fort Myers · Lee County · 33901
AKA Alfredo Vega, Walter Wilfred Vega

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fort Myers — frequently asked

What is the population of Fort Myers, Florida?
Fort Myers has a population of about 91,730, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fort Myers?
The median home value in Fort Myers is $351,600, and the median gross rent is $1,442/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fort Myers safe? What is the crime rate?
Fort Myers Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 632 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fort Myers face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers has 50 public schools (23 elementary, 6 middle, 15 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fort Myers?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Fort Myers. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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