Signals
33936
33916
Climate
82 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 33936 | 33916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,967 | 27,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,417 | $52,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,872 | $29,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 774/sq mi | 2,718/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,300 | $266,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.7% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.4% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.6% | 59.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
33936
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, strong wind.
33916
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 33936 — Lehigh Acres, FL · 33916 — Fort Myers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology