Lee County Real Estate - North Fort Myers

North Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 39,407. North Fort Myers is approximately 8 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 16 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of North Fort Myers is 61.8. Around 12.1% of North Fort Myers households include school aged children and 59% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 94.7% of the North Fort Myers population are White, 1.4% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .6% Asian and 1.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 27,108 housing units in North Fort Myers. 7,287 (26.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. North Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 63.1% (4,601) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 3,670 residential rental units in North Fort Myers. 2,976 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 17.2%.

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Lee County

Lee County is located in the southwest Florida region, along with Collier and Charlotte counties. The communities in Lee County include Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Sanibel/Captiva, and South Fort Myers. Incorporated communities are Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel. The population of Lee County is in excess of 600,000.

Top industries currently providing employment are trade, transportation, and utilities; leisure and hospitality; education and health services; and professional and business services. Major private sector employers in Lee County are Publix Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Chico's FAS Inc., Bonita Bay Group, and WCI Group. Top public sector employers are Lee County School District, Lee County Administration, Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the City of Cape Coral.

Historically, Lee County was best known for its agricultural industry and still heavily produces crops such as sweet corn, cucumbers, peppers and potatoes. Seafood is also produced in large quantities in Lee County. Annually, over five million pounds of fish and two million pounds of shellfish are harvested in Lee County. Today, however, the most dominant industries are tourism, construction, and other service related industries.

The most populous city in southwest Florida is Cape Coral, home to over 150,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the city grew by 10% from 2010-2013. The city lies on a peninsula surrounded by Charlotte Harbor, with the Caloosahatchee River on the city?s southern border. There are over 400 miles of inland navigable waterways within city limits, the most of any city in the world.

Located across the Caloosahatchee, the county seat of Fort Myers has a population over 60,000 people. The economic heart of Lee County, the city?s strength is in the services, including the healthcare and tourism industries. Just south of the city is Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida's newest public university. Additionally, Florida SouthWestern State College, formerly Edison State College, is located within city limits.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
7995 Mercantile St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2,400 B
7997 Mercantile St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2,400 B
7987 Mercantile St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 8,668 B
7961 Mercantile St Vacant Industrial 0 L
7980 Mercantile St Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 7,142 B
7960 Mercantile St Vacant Industrial 0 L
7951 Mercantile St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 4,848 B
7940 Mercantile St Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 9,348 B
7967 Interstate Ct Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 6,720 B
17611 East St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 30,015 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $54,810. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $20,561 per year. The top 10% earn more than $132,210 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,775 per year. Most renters earn between $31,140 (20th percentile) and $50,004 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $109,620 and $137,025.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $980. Most renters earn between $2,595 and $4,167 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $727 (20th percentile) to $1,230 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

Nearby Companies

Southwest Site Services Inc.
7995 Mercantile St
Steve Palmer Concrete, Inc.
7999 Mercantile St #19
Averill Enterprises, LLC
7999 Mercantile St
A+ Electric LLC
7999 Mercantile St
Florida Freezer Limited Partnership
7952 Interstate Court Ne
Bink, Inc.
7999 Mercantile St
B.I.P. Partners, LLC
17611 East St
Liquid Dreams Pool Construction LLC
7999 Mercantile St Unit 17
Acd Investments, LLC
7999 Mercantile Street Unit 15
Mercantile Street Nfm LLC
7951 Mercantile St
Pinewoods Fm 904 LLC
7951 Mercantile St
Florida Hydronic Solutions, Inc
7951 Mercantile St
Fort Myers Pest Control, Inc.
7987 Mercantile Street N E
Aluminum Custom Elevators, Inc.
7990 Mercantile St
Hi-Tec Concrete, Inc.
7997 Mercantile St
Sea Air Of Lee County Inc
7997 Mercantile St
Parkeraire, LLC
7997 Mercantile St
Ashley Harlan Holdings LLC
7997 Mercantile St
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