Signals
Fort Myers
Lehigh Acres
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Myers | Lehigh Acres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,051 | 132,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,732 | $66,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,476 | $25,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,373/sq mi | 1,428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,500 | $292,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 41.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 28 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.09 | 21.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.9% | 42.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.2% | 60.7% | 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
Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lehigh Acres
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Myers, FL · Lehigh Acres, FL · How this is calculated: methodology