City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

North Fort Myers, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Fort Myers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

44,189
Residents
$55,696
Median income
$137,700
Median home
$1,961
Median rent (state)

North Fort Myers - the verdict

North Fort Myers ranks in the 28th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Fort Myers, FL

North Fort Myers is a small city in Florida, home to 44,189 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Fort Myers households earn a median of $55,696 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. North Fort Myers's housing stock carries a median value of $137,700, and the median resident age is 63.7 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,961 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for North Fort Myers workers runs 23.1 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 11.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

44,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$55,696 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does North Fort Myers compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Fort Myers stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Fort Myers's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Fort Myers's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Fort Myers $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Fort Myers, FL North Fort Myers, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Fort Myers, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Fort Myers, FL median $55,696/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Fort Myers, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Fort Myers, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
44,189
Median Income
$55,696
Median Home Value
$137,700
Median Age
63.7
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
38.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
3.6%

Based on 14,972 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Fort Myers sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Oakland Park
44,015 people
Cutler Bay
44,483 people
Greenacres
43,871 people
North Lauderdale
44,650 people
Ormond Beach
43,514 people
Clermont
44,984 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Fort Myers's 44,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

El Centro, CA
44,186 people
Wilkes-Barre, PA
44,217 people
Concord, NH
44,219 people
Salem, MA
44,241 people
Freeport, NY
44,102 people
Saratoga Springs, UT
44,070 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Fort Myers's $55,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodstock, MN
$55,699 median income
Tiffin, OH
$55,700 median income
Cordes Lakes, AZ
$55,691 median income
Ochelata, OK
$55,703 median income
Montgomery, AL
$55,687 median income
Hurlock, MD
$55,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Fort Myers, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Fort Myers, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.0% White 87.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Fort Myers compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Fort Myers (this city) 44,189 $55,696
Oakland Park 44,015 $68,424
Cutler Bay 44,483 $82,155
Greenacres 43,871 $62,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Fort Myers, FL?

What is the population of North Fort Myers, FL? +

North Fort Myers, FL counts 44,189 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Fort Myers, FL? +

Median annual household income in North Fort Myers runs $55,696, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Fort Myers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Fort Myers; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Fort Myers, FL? +

The median home value in North Fort Myers is $137,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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