Signals
North Fort Myers
Lehigh Acres
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Lehigh Acres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,993 | 132,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,261 | $66,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,086 | $25,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 1,428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $292,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 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 | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 41.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.4 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.11 | 21.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 42.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.5% | 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
North Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lehigh Acres
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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