Signals
Iona
Fort Myers
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 29%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Iona | Fort Myers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,631 | 95,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,827 | $63,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,810 | $41,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,800 | $384,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.6 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 20.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.5% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.3% | 50.2% | 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
Iona
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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