Signals
North Fort Myers
Cypress Lake
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Cypress Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,993 | 13,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,261 | $62,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,086 | $43,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 3,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $258,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 9.8% | 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 | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.4 | 60.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.11 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 71.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.5% | 64.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.2% | 32.8% | 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
North Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Cypress Lake
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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