Signals
Iona
North Fort Myers
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Iona | North Fort Myers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,631 | 44,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,827 | $56,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,810 | $37,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,800 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 14.8% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.6 | 63.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 20.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.5% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 49.5% | 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.
North Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Iona, FL · North Fort Myers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology