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Fort Myers Shores, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,912 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
Fort Myers Shores:

$257,912
Florida:

$354,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $204,641 - $344,145

Total population: 5,487 (All urban)

Houses: 2,721 (2,426 occupied: 1,406 owner occupied, 1,104 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

44%
State:

33%

Housing density: 1,268 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $156,627.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,295 (lower quartile is $1,055, upper quartile is $1,521)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,348


Median gross rent in Fort Myers Shores, FL in 2022: $1,516

Housing units in Fort Myers Shores with a mortgage: 874 (29 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $75,457

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $44,278

Median monthly housing costs: $1,251

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Fort Myers Shores, Florida Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1978

Median year apartment built: 1979

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,374
  • Male householders: 1,330 (601 living alone), Female householders: 1,122 (172 living alone)
  • 1,084 spouses (1,077 opposite-sex spouses), 169 unmarried partners, (146 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,756 children (1,689 natural, 26 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 148 grandchildren, 274 brothers or sisters, 162 parents, 19 foster children, 143 other relatives, 151 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 10

Size of family households: 849 2-persons, 293 3-persons, 291 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 751 1-person, 108 2-persons.

739 married couples with children.
257 single-parent households (145 men, 112 women).

67.1% of residents of Fort Myers Shores speak English at home.
31.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 975 (15.3%)
(29.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1462 bedrooms
  • 1,0403 bedrooms
  • 1944 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • 0no bedroom
  • 741 bedroom
  • 5722 bedrooms
  • 4383 bedrooms
  • 214 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Myers Shores in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Myers Shores in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 3161 vehicle
  • 8222 vehicles
  • 2053 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 645+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Myers Shores in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Myers Shores in renter-occupied apartments
  • 82no vehicle
  • 5131 vehicle
  • 3432 vehicles
  • 643 vehicles
  • 1024 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 173 rooms
  • 944 rooms
  • 3575 rooms
  • 4616 rooms
  • 2637 rooms
  • 1148 rooms
  • 1009+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • 01 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 3334 rooms
  • 3705 rooms
  • 2696 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 139+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Fort Myers Shores, FL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Fort Myers Shores, FL in 2022
  • 149Less than $10,000
  • 244$10,000 to $19,999
  • 158$20,000 to $29,999
  • 115$30,000 to $39,999
  • 355$40,000 to $49,999
  • 105$50,000 to $59,999
  • 491$60,000 to $74,999
  • 454$75,000 to $99,999
  • 168$100,000 to $124,999
  • 80$125,000 to $149,999
  • 28$150,000 to $199,999
  • 163$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fort Myers Shores, FL

  • Distribution of house value in Fort Myers Shores, FL in 2022
  • 28$60,000 to $69,999
  • 20$80,000 to $89,999
  • 13$100,000 to $124,999
  • 54$125,000 to $149,999
  • 263$150,000 to $174,999
  • 47$175,000 to $199,999
  • 230$200,000 to $249,999
  • 51$250,000 to $299,999
  • 129$300,000 to $399,999
  • 115$400,000 to $499,999
  • 200$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fort Myers Shores, FL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Fort Myers Shores, FL in 2022
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 28$700 to $749
  • 13$750 to $799
  • 56$800 to $899
  • 95$900 to $999
  • 233$1,000 to $1,249
  • 265$1,250 to $1,499
  • 182$1,500 to $1,999
  • 11No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.0%
Number of people working at home: 435 (14.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 9
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 12
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 165
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 300
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 266
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 274
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 845
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 292
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 41
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 149
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 12
  • 90 or more minutes: 71

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,190 (82.8%)
  • Carpooled: 385 (14.6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (1.4%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.3%)
  • Other means: 20 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 6 (0.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 15.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Myers Shores, Florida
  • 1772010 or later
  • 3642000 to 2009
  • 901990 to 1999
  • 921980 to 1989
  • 571970 to 1979
  • 71Before 1970
Ancestries in Fort Myers Shores, FL

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 771 (21.5%)
  • German: 392 (10.9%)
  • English: 256 (7.1%)
  • French: 61 (1.7%)
  • Jamaican: 54 (1.5%)
  • Polish: 46 (1.3%)
  • Irish: 38 (1.1%)
  • European: 16 (0.4%)
  • Lebanese: 15 (0.4%)
  • Italian: 10 (0.3%)
  • Swedish: 8 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 7 (0.2%)
  • Scottish: 7 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 5 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Fort Myers Shores:

43.0% (382)
Florida:

5.6% (257,152)

El Salvador
Fort Myers Shores:

16.4% (146)
Florida:

1.1% (49,838)

Other Caribbean
Fort Myers Shores:

8.8% (78)
Florida:

0.3% (15,079)

Nicaragua
Fort Myers Shores:

8.0% (71)
Florida:

2.3% (105,066)

Brazil
Fort Myers Shores:

8.0% (71)
Florida:

2.7% (122,906)

Guatemala
Fort Myers Shores:

7.0% (62)
Florida:

2.1% (97,632)

Cuba
Fort Myers Shores:

2.8% (25)
Florida:

22.0% (1,006,576)

Ireland
Fort Myers Shores:

2.3% (20)
Florida:

0.2% (9,421)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,081
  • Other state: 2,931
  • Northeast: 725
  • Midwest: 1,067
  • South: 1,120
  • West: 55

93.2% of Fort Myers Shores residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61.0% lived in Florida.


Fort Myers Shores:

93.2%
State average:

86.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 253
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 81
  • 7th and 8th grade: 17
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 109
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 47
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,001
  • Less than 1 year of college: 167
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 336
  • Associate degree: 252
  • Bachelor's degree: 146
  • Master's degree: 43
  • Professional school degree: 58
  • Doctorate degree: 19
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 19
  • 5th and 6th grade: 130
  • 7th and 8th grade: 116
  • 9th grade: 46
  • 10th grade: 14
  • 11th grade: 28
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 85
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 527
  • Less than 1 year of college: 275
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 129
  • Associate degree: 324
  • Bachelor's degree: 343
  • Master's degree: 0
  • Professional school degree: 16
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Fort Myers Shores marital status for males
Fort Myers Shores marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,251
  • One, attached: 86
  • Two: 173
  • 3 or 4: 48
  • 50 or more: 91
  • Mobile homes: 69

Median worth of mobile homes: $281,293

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Fort Myers Shores
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Myers Shores, FL
  • 99.7%Electricity
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Myers Shores, FL
  • 94.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 2.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Florida:

15.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

9.9%
Florida:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 63
Here:

27.6%
Florida:

23.6%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability