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Damage caused by water, floods or fire, and smoke can unexpectedly affect a residential and commercial property. It is usually hard to know when such disasters can take place, but it is important to have a plan whenever they occur.
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We will bill the insurance company directly and you will not have any up front costs.
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We deal directly with all insurance companies and use Xactimate software to get the right estimate the first time. From start to finish, our water removal specialists in Fort Myers and South West Florida work quickly, and carefully to restore your property and your life, while you go on about your normal schedule. There is no job too large or too small, and we service the entire South West Florida area.
Our company is fully licensed, certified and insured to take on any size project whether it be a small residential damage or large commercial loss. Accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating and stellar reviews from past clients, you can trust us to perform quality work with excellent customer service. Below you will find each of the services we offer
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Affordable Water Damage Fort Myers has been offering its service to all of South West Florida for over 7 years. Our family owned, and operated business offers all of the following services for both residential and commercial properties. We offer Water Damage Restoration, Flood Cleanup, Mold Removal / Mold Remediation, Fire Damage Repair, Smoke & Odor Removal, Air Duct Cleaning, Crime Scene Cleanup. Visit our website to learn more about our company and service and feel free to call us with any questions or to set up an appointment. We look forward to servicing you!
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Fire Damage Restoration
Air Duct Cleaning
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Causes of Water Damage:
Flood Cleanup
Pipe Burst
Window and Roof Leaks
Pipe Leaks
Sewage Backup
Toilet Overflow
Water Damage Restoration Process:
Safety
Stop the Water
Notify Insurance
Professional Inspection
Water Extraction
Remove Damaged Building Material
Disinfect and Place Drying Equipment
Monitoring
Mold Testing Clearance
Reconstruction
Water Damage Restoration Pricing:
One of the most common questions from people who are dealing with water damage for the first time is; How Much is this going to cost? Obviously, the answer to this depends on the extent of the damage but we want to educate all of our clients on the process so there are no surprises. For this reason, we have created a detailed guide that can be found here: Water Damage Restoration Pricing Guide.
Affordable Water Damage Fort Myers has been offering its service to all of South West Florida for over 7 years. Our family owned, and operated business offers all of the following services for both residential and commercial properties. We offer Water Damage Restoration, Flood Cleanup, Mold Removal / Mold Remediation, Fire Damage Repair, Smoke & Odor Removal, Air Duct Cleaning, Crime Scene Cleanup. Visit our website to learn more about our company and service and feel free to call us with any questions or to set up an appointment. We look forward to servicing you!
Water Mold Fire Restoration is a full-service disaster cleanup company servicing the Fort Myers area. Our company is fully licensed, certified and insured to take on any size project whether it be small residential damage or large commercial loss. Accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating and stellar reviews from past clients, you can trust us to perform quality work with excellent customer service. Below you will find each of the services we offer, learn more about each by clicking on the links.
Water Damage Restoration
Mold Remediation
Fire Damage Restoration
Air Duct Cleaning
Asbestos Abatement
Crime Scene Cleanup
Full Demolition
Smoke and Odor Removal
Water Damage Fort Myers
Causes of Water Damage:
Flood Cleanup
Pipe Burst
Window and Roof Leaks
Pipe Leaks
Sewage Backup
Toilet Overflow
Water Damage Restoration Process:
Safety
Stop the Water
Notify Insurance
Professional Inspection
Water Extraction
Remove Damaged Building Material
Disinfect and Place Drying Equipment
Monitoring
Mold Testing Clearance
Reconstruction
Water Damage Restoration Pricing:
One of the most common questions from people who are dealing with water damage for the first time is; How Much is this going to cost? Obviously, the answer to this depends on the extent of the damage but we want to educate all of our clients on the process so there are no surprises. For this reason, we have created a detailed guide that can be found here: Water Damage Restoration Pricing Guide.
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Demographics[edit]Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890575--
190094364.0%
19102,463161.2%
19203,67849.3%
19309,082146.9%
194010,60416.8%
195013,19524.4%
196022,52370.7%
197027,35121.4%
198036,63834.0%
199045,20623.4%
200048,2086.6%
201062,29829.2%
Est. 201779,943[5]28.3%
source:[37]
Fort Myers Demographics
2010 CensusFort MyersLee CountyFlorida
Total population62,298618,75418,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010+29.2%+40.3%+17.6%
Population density1,559.1/sq mi788.7/sq mi350.6/sq mi
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)54.6%53.9%57.9%
Black or African-American32.3%18.3%16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)20.0%20.4%22.5%
Asian1.6%1.4%2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan0.6%0.4%0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian0.1%0.1%0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)2.8%2.1%2.5%
Other races8.0%4.7%3.6%The population of Fort Myers was 62,298 during the 2010 census.[38] Between the 2000 census and 2010 census, the city's population increased at a rate of 29.2 percent.
Fort Myers is one of two cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 population for the metropolitan area was 618,754.[38]
The population of Lee County, Florida and the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area has grown 40.3 percent since the census in 2000, much faster than the average growth rate of 17.6 percent experienced throughout the State of Florida.
Government[edit]Fort Myers is governed by a six-member city council where each member is elected from a single member ward. The city practices a council–manager form of government where the city council is responsible for the legislative functions of the municipality. The city council is responsible for establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the city.
The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The current mayor of Fort Myers is Randy Henderson, Jr.
Policing of Fort Myers is performed by the Fort Myers Police Department.
Education[edit]Secondary schools[edit]
Bishop Verot Catholic High SchoolSee: Lee County School District for other public schools in the area.
Secondary schools in the city include:
Points of interest[edit]
Murphy-Burroughs House
Fort Myers has experienced rapid population growth.The Fort Myers Metropolitan Area is served by two separate airports in and around the city limits.
Fort Myers in popular culture[edit]In film[edit]
CensusPop.%±
1890575--
190094364.0%
19102,463161.2%
19203,67849.3%
19309,082146.9%
194010,60416.8%
195013,19524.4%
196022,52370.7%
197027,35121.4%
198036,63834.0%
199045,20623.4%
200048,2086.6%
201062,29829.2%
Est. 201779,943[5]28.3%
source:[37]
Fort Myers Demographics
2010 CensusFort MyersLee CountyFlorida
Total population62,298618,75418,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010+29.2%+40.3%+17.6%
Population density1,559.1/sq mi788.7/sq mi350.6/sq mi
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)54.6%53.9%57.9%
Black or African-American32.3%18.3%16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)20.0%20.4%22.5%
Asian1.6%1.4%2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan0.6%0.4%0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian0.1%0.1%0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)2.8%2.1%2.5%
Other races8.0%4.7%3.6%The population of Fort Myers was 62,298 during the 2010 census.[38] Between the 2000 census and 2010 census, the city's population increased at a rate of 29.2 percent.
Fort Myers is one of two cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 population for the metropolitan area was 618,754.[38]
The population of Lee County, Florida and the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area has grown 40.3 percent since the census in 2000, much faster than the average growth rate of 17.6 percent experienced throughout the State of Florida.
Government[edit]Fort Myers is governed by a six-member city council where each member is elected from a single member ward. The city practices a council–manager form of government where the city council is responsible for the legislative functions of the municipality. The city council is responsible for establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the city.
The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The current mayor of Fort Myers is Randy Henderson, Jr.
Policing of Fort Myers is performed by the Fort Myers Police Department.
Education[edit]Secondary schools[edit]
Bishop Verot Catholic High SchoolSee: Lee County School District for other public schools in the area.
Secondary schools in the city include:
- Dunbar High School whose Science Olympiad teams won 15th place overall in the 2007 Florida State Science Olympiad, including a win in the remote sensing category.[39]
- Fort Myers Senior High School, an International Baccalaureate school, is ranked as one of the best public schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine.[40]
- Bishop Verot High School, a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Myers, operated by the Diocese of Venice, Florida.
- Hodges University
- Keiser University[41]
- Nova Southeastern University[42]
- Rasmussen College[43]
- Southern Technical College
- Fort Myers Technical College[44]
- Fort Myers Regional Library: The Fort Myers Regional Library is the hub for the Lee County Library System, holding the main collections of legal, business, news, and financial information. The Library is located in Downtown Fort Myers at 2450 Main Street and is home to Cornog Plaza.[45]
- Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library: The library officially opened on October 7, 1974. The founders named the library Jupiter Hammon Public Library in honor of the first African poet to have his work published. Dunbar, the community's name, was added at the request of its residents. The library was moved in 1996 to its current location at 3095 Blount Street. It is home to the largest African-American book collection in Southwest Florida.[46]
Points of interest[edit]
Murphy-Burroughs House
- The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium[47] is a private, not-for-profit, environmental education organization. Set on a 105-acre (0.42 km2) site, it has a museum, three nature trails, a planetarium, butterfly and bird aviaries, a gift shop and meeting and picnic areas.
- City of Palms Park, former home of the Boston Red Sox spring training program, close to downtown Fort Myers.
- Edison and Ford Winter Estates
- Edison Mall
- Historic Downtown, waterfront entertainment district
- Murphy-Burroughs House
- Imaginarium Science Center
- Southwest Florida Museum of History
Fort Myers has experienced rapid population growth.The Fort Myers Metropolitan Area is served by two separate airports in and around the city limits.
- The area is primarily served by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), located southeast of the city. The airport, which sits on 13,555 acres of land is the 45th busiest airport (by annual passengers). In 2017 the airport served 8,842,549 people. It has been ranked as one of the top ten under ten million in the United States.
- The Fort Myers area is secondarily served by Page Field, which is a small airport whose primary traffic consist of smaller aircraft.
Fort Myers in popular culture[edit]In film[edit]
- The abandoned city scene with the Edison Theatre, from the movie Day of the Dead (1985) was filmed in downtown Fort Myers.[49]
- Some courthouse and other "city" scenes in Just Cause (1995) were filmed in downtown Ft. Myers.[50]
- Part of the independent film Trans (1999) was filmed in Fort Myers, Florida.[51]
- Fort Myers is part of the setting of Red Grass River: A Legend (1998), an award-winning novel by James Carlos Blake[52]
- Dan Vogelbach - MLB player
- Nate Allen - safety for Miami Dolphins
- Haley Bennett - actress
- Jason Bartlett - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
- Bob Beamon - track and field athlete, gold medalist in 1968 Summer Olympicslong jump, world record holder 1968 to 1991
- Bert Blyleven – Hall of Fame pitcher for Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and California Angels[53]
- James Carlos Blake - author and former faculty member of Edison Community College
- Phillip Buchanon – cornerback for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders[54]
- Stacy Carter – former WWE wrestler
[55] - Terrence Cody – nose tackle for Baltimore Ravens[56]
- Casey Coleman - former pitcher for Chicago Cubs [57]
- Bill Davey – professional bodybuilder[58]
- Noel Devine – running back for CFL's Montreal Alouettes[59]
- Richard Fain - former NFL player
- Earnest Graham – NFL running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Mike Greenwell – former Boston Red Sox left fielder and NASCAR driver[60]
- Mario Henderson – offensive tackle, Oakland Raiders[61]
- Nolan Henke – professional golfer[62]
- Anthony Henry – cornerback, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns
- Adam Johnson - former pitcher for Minnesota Twins[63]
- Tarah Kayne - figure skater, 2016 national champion
- Jevon Kearse – defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans
- Terri Kimball – Playboy Playmate of the Month for May 1964[64]
- Derek Lamely - professional golfer[65]
- Craig Leon – music and visual producer of the Ramones, Blondie, Luciano Pavarotti, Joshua Bell
- George McNeill - professional golfer
- Peter Mellor - English-born American footballer and coach
- Terry-Jo Myers - professional golfer, winner of three LPGA Tour tournaments[66]
- Seth Petruzelli – professional MMA fighter[67]
- Plies (Algernod Lanier Washington) – rapper[68]
- Lennie Rosenbluth (born 1933) - college and NBA basketball player
- Deion Sanders – Hall of Fame NFL cornerback for six teams, inducted to Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Dallas Cowboy, and Major League Baseball outfielder for five teams[69]
- Peggy Schoolcraft – professional bodybuilder, 1997 NPC Team Universe Champion[70][71]
- Chad Senior - two-time Olympian (Sydney Australia, 2000 - Athens Greece, 2004), competed in pentathlon
- Vonzell Solomon – American Idol third-place finisher[72]
- Greg Spires- former NFL player[73]
- Elissa Steamer – professional skateboarder
- Sammy Watkins - wide receiver for Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams
- Tommy Watkins – former Minnesota Twins baseball player[74]
- Jeremy Ware - cornerback for Oakland Raiders[75]
- Walt Wesley – professional basketball player (1966–1976) for Cincinnati Royalsand six other NBA teams[76]
- Cliff Williams – bass player for AC/DC
- Julio Zuleta – former first baseman for Chicago Cubs
- Verna Aardema - children's book author
- G. Harold Alexander - Florida Republican Party state chairman, c. 1952-1964
- Patty Berg – Hall of Fame golfer, one of LPGA's founders
- Gerard Damiano – adult film director
- Thomas Edison – improved and perfected the incandescent light bulb and audio recording methods, had a winter estate next to Henry Ford's
- Harvey Firestone – founded Firestone Tire Company, had a winter estate near Edison and Ford's homes[77]
- Henry Ford – founded the Ford Motor Company, and father of the assembly line, had a winter estate next to Thomas Edison's
- Charles Ghigna – poet and children's author known as "Father Goose;" boyhood home 1950-1973
- Sara Hildebrand – United States Olympic diver (2000, 2004)[78]
- Andrew Jacobson (born 1985) - Major League Soccer player
- Jerry Lawler – WWE wrestler and announcer
[55] - Denise Masino – professional bodybuilder
- Mindy McCready – country music artist[79]
- Diamond Dallas Page – former WCW and WWE wrestler, actor
- Kimberly Page – former member of the WCW Nitro Girls and Playboy model
- Marius Russo - professional baseball player
- Walt Wesley - professional basketball player
What's it like to live in Fort Myers, FL?+-
Profile written by local expert:
Al Hemingway
For many years the Southwest Gulf Coast's population had little growth and remained somewhat isolated from the rest of the Sunshine State. That seclusion ended in the early 1900s when inventor Thomas Edison and industrialist Henry Ford built winter homes in Fort Myers. At the start of the 20th century, the City of Palms started to boom. And that growth has continued to this day.
Nestled alongside the Caloosahatchee River in Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is a midsize metro area. It has retained its small-town heritage though, with a charming downtown lined with shops and restaurants, many of which are dog-friendly. Museums, parades, festivals, theaters, parks, historical sites and art galleries pepper the metro area and its social calendar.
Just a few miles away, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral and Sanibel Island are popular among boaters, kayakers, sailors and anglers.
RankingsU.S. News analyzed 125 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.
Fort Myers, Florida is ranked:
#35 in Best Places to Live
#2 in Best Places to Retire
6.8Overall
SCORECARD
Best Places to Live
Fort Myers, FL Quick Stats
Value Index
WORSEBETTER
Index Score: 5.2 /10How we calculate this.
Fort Myers offers a lower value than similarly sized metro areas when you compare housing costs to median household income.
Housing Costs 2018
Fort Myers
$219,200
USA
$227,025
Housing Costs Over Time
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018120,000130,000140,000150,000160,000170,000180,000190,000200,000210,000220,000230,000Fort MyersNational Median
Data sourced from Zillow median home sale price data series. Additional data provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors, Intermountain MLS, Omaha Area Board of Realtors, San Antonio Board of Realtors, and the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.Buying or selling a home? Find top real estate agents in Fort Myers, FL.
What's the weather like in Fort Myers, FL?The climate in Fort Myers is tropical, and residents contend with oppressive humidity at times. From June to September, the metro area experiences a decent amount of rain, which the locals refer to as "liquid sunshine," but that is offset by more than nine months of sunny days.
Seasonal Temperature (Avgs)
64.9°F
Winter
73.0°F
Spring
82.5°F
Summer
76.9°F
Fall
Seasonal Rainfall (Avgs)
2.1 in
Winter
3.3 in
Spring
9.2 in
Summer
7.5 in
Fall
Monthly High and Low Temperatures (°F)
janfebmaraprmayjunjulaugsepoctnovdec0%1000%2000%3000%4000%5000%6000%7000%8000%9000%high747780848991929290868176525557626672757574696256
Data sourced from the National Climatic Data Center.What's the best way to get around Fort Myers, FL?Many residents rely on personal vehicles to get into the city proper from suburban areas. Downtown is prone to traffic congestion, but once you're there, a handful of parking lots and garages make it easy to explore the downtown area on foot.
The LeeTran buses are an alternative to driving, and they service Fort Myers proper and nearby Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral and Pine Island. LeeTran also provides trolley service between downtown and Fort Myers Beach.
The bus also provides transportation to Southwest Florida International Airport, located southeast of downtown. The airport welcomes about a dozen domestic and international airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Canada. Meanwhile, the Rosa Parks Transit station is serviced by Greyhound.
Commuting in Fort Myers, FL
Means of Transportation
Driving
90%
Above national average
Bicycling
1%
Equal to national average
Walking
1%
Equal to national average
Public Transit
1%
Below national average
Average Commute Time27.2 minutes 0.8 minutes more thannational average
Average Commute Times by Zip Code
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Average Commute
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Zip Code 33905
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10–20
20–30
30–40
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Leaflet | USNData sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Who lives in Fort Myers, FL?Fort Myers has a younger population than you may expect in a town known as a retirement hot spot. Though more than a quarter of the population is over age 65, Fort Myers is also home to a sizable millennial population, not to mention a significant number of young families. Married couples slightly edge out singles by a few percentage points.
Less than 40 percent of the metro area's population is affiliated with a religious denomination; Catholicism is the most prominent faith.
Age Distribution
00102030405060708090100Under 2020-2425-3435-4445-6465+
Marital Status Breakdown
04747.54848.54949.55050.55151.55252.553MarriedSingle
About the same number of single people in Fort Myers as national average
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is there to do in Fort Myers, FL?When it comes to the arts, entertainment and attractions, the City of Palms is one of the most vibrant metro areas on the Gulf Coast. The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre and Arcade Theatre (which hosts the Florida Repertory Theatre) are great venues to catch a play, musical or concert.
The area parks, butterfly gardens and beaches appeal to residents who enjoy the outdoors. Boating and fishing tournaments also fill Fort Myers' calendar. Locals enjoy dining in the metro area's various restaurants, exploring the River District and attending the annual Edison Festival of Lights. Sports enthusiasts can watch the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins baseball teams during their spring training camps.
Find out more about what there is to see and do in Fort Myers, FL
Profile written by local expert:
Al Hemingway
For many years the Southwest Gulf Coast's population had little growth and remained somewhat isolated from the rest of the Sunshine State. That seclusion ended in the early 1900s when inventor Thomas Edison and industrialist Henry Ford built winter homes in Fort Myers. At the start of the 20th century, the City of Palms started to boom. And that growth has continued to this day.
Nestled alongside the Caloosahatchee River in Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is a midsize metro area. It has retained its small-town heritage though, with a charming downtown lined with shops and restaurants, many of which are dog-friendly. Museums, parades, festivals, theaters, parks, historical sites and art galleries pepper the metro area and its social calendar.
Just a few miles away, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral and Sanibel Island are popular among boaters, kayakers, sailors and anglers.
RankingsU.S. News analyzed 125 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.
Fort Myers, Florida is ranked:
#35 in Best Places to Live
#2 in Best Places to Retire
6.8Overall
SCORECARD
Best Places to Live
- Desirability
8.6 - Value
5.2 - Job Market
6.2 - Quality of Life
6.5 - Net Migration
10.0
Fort Myers, FL Quick Stats
- 700,165
METRO POPULATION - $41,380
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY - 84.3° / 64.4°
AVG HIGH/LOW TEMPS
- 47.8
MEDIAN AGE - $219,200
MEDIAN HOME PRICE - 53.2 inches
AVG ANNUAL RAINFALL
- 3.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE - $1,035
MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT - 27.2 minutes
AVG COMMUTE TIME
Value Index
WORSEBETTER
Index Score: 5.2 /10How we calculate this.
Fort Myers offers a lower value than similarly sized metro areas when you compare housing costs to median household income.
Housing Costs 2018
Fort Myers
$219,200
USA
$227,025
Housing Costs Over Time
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018120,000130,000140,000150,000160,000170,000180,000190,000200,000210,000220,000230,000Fort MyersNational Median
Data sourced from Zillow median home sale price data series. Additional data provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors, Intermountain MLS, Omaha Area Board of Realtors, San Antonio Board of Realtors, and the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.Buying or selling a home? Find top real estate agents in Fort Myers, FL.
What's the weather like in Fort Myers, FL?The climate in Fort Myers is tropical, and residents contend with oppressive humidity at times. From June to September, the metro area experiences a decent amount of rain, which the locals refer to as "liquid sunshine," but that is offset by more than nine months of sunny days.
Seasonal Temperature (Avgs)
64.9°F
Winter
73.0°F
Spring
82.5°F
Summer
76.9°F
Fall
Seasonal Rainfall (Avgs)
2.1 in
Winter
3.3 in
Spring
9.2 in
Summer
7.5 in
Fall
Monthly High and Low Temperatures (°F)
janfebmaraprmayjunjulaugsepoctnovdec0%1000%2000%3000%4000%5000%6000%7000%8000%9000%high747780848991929290868176525557626672757574696256
Data sourced from the National Climatic Data Center.What's the best way to get around Fort Myers, FL?Many residents rely on personal vehicles to get into the city proper from suburban areas. Downtown is prone to traffic congestion, but once you're there, a handful of parking lots and garages make it easy to explore the downtown area on foot.
The LeeTran buses are an alternative to driving, and they service Fort Myers proper and nearby Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral and Pine Island. LeeTran also provides trolley service between downtown and Fort Myers Beach.
The bus also provides transportation to Southwest Florida International Airport, located southeast of downtown. The airport welcomes about a dozen domestic and international airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Canada. Meanwhile, the Rosa Parks Transit station is serviced by Greyhound.
Commuting in Fort Myers, FL
Means of Transportation
Driving
90%
Above national average
Bicycling
1%
Equal to national average
Walking
1%
Equal to national average
Public Transit
1%
Below national average
Average Commute Time27.2 minutes 0.8 minutes more thannational average
Average Commute Times by Zip Code
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Average Commute
28.2 minutes
Zip Code 33905
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0–10
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50
50+
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Leaflet | USNData sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Who lives in Fort Myers, FL?Fort Myers has a younger population than you may expect in a town known as a retirement hot spot. Though more than a quarter of the population is over age 65, Fort Myers is also home to a sizable millennial population, not to mention a significant number of young families. Married couples slightly edge out singles by a few percentage points.
Less than 40 percent of the metro area's population is affiliated with a religious denomination; Catholicism is the most prominent faith.
Age Distribution
00102030405060708090100Under 2020-2425-3435-4445-6465+
Marital Status Breakdown
04747.54848.54949.55050.55151.55252.553MarriedSingle
About the same number of single people in Fort Myers as national average
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is there to do in Fort Myers, FL?When it comes to the arts, entertainment and attractions, the City of Palms is one of the most vibrant metro areas on the Gulf Coast. The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre and Arcade Theatre (which hosts the Florida Repertory Theatre) are great venues to catch a play, musical or concert.
The area parks, butterfly gardens and beaches appeal to residents who enjoy the outdoors. Boating and fishing tournaments also fill Fort Myers' calendar. Locals enjoy dining in the metro area's various restaurants, exploring the River District and attending the annual Edison Festival of Lights. Sports enthusiasts can watch the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins baseball teams during their spring training camps.
Find out more about what there is to see and do in Fort Myers, FL
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce represents 850 businesses, professionals & individuals in Lee County, Florida. Our members are located in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, Estero, Naples and many other areas. We invite you to learn more about our Chamber, our city and our members.