Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 6,277. Fort Myers Beach is approximately 8 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 23 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Fort Myers Beach is 63.2. Around 6.4% of Fort Myers Beach households include school aged children and 54.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 97.7% of the Fort Myers Beach population are White, .2% are Black or African American, .1% American Indian, .5% Asian and .7% are Two or more Races.

There are 9,420 housing units in Fort Myers Beach. 5,976 (63.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers Beach is a tourist destination, 79.5% (4,756) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 1,826 residential rental units in Fort Myers Beach. 841 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 52.2%.

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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 
17080 Safety St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 1,647 B
10801 Sunset Plaza Cir Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 1,497 B
10811 Sunset Plaza Cir Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 1,497 B
10821 Sunset Plaza Cir Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 1,497 B
17201 Safety St Vacant Industrial 0 L
17181 Safety St Vacant Industrial 0 L
17221 Safety St Vacant Industrial 0 L
17161 Safety St Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 0 L
10590 Safety Ln Vacant Industrial 0 L
10831 Sunset Plaza Cir Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 1,497 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $73,506. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $26,913 per year. The top 10% earn more than $265,939 per year. The top 1% earn more than $652,365 per year. Most renters earn between $32,964 (20th percentile) and $70,644 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $147,012 and $183,765.

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 $1,081. Most renters earn between $2,747 and $5,887 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $807 (20th percentile) to $1,615 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 19%.

Nearby Companies

Windows Plus, LLC
10831 Sunset Plaza Cir #107
Borton Properties, LLC
10831 Sunset Plaza Cir
Gcb Real Estate Investments, LLC
10821 Sunset Plaza Cir
Gulf Coast Builders, Inc.
10821 Sunset Plaza Cir
Miley'S Diesel Service, Inc.
10821 Sunset Plaza Circle #301
Med Vets Charitable Foundation Inc.
10811 Sunset Plaza Cir
Med Vets Inc.
10811 Sunset Plaza Cir
Bay Medical Solutions Inc.
10811 Sunset Plaza Cir
Cgc Solutions, Inc.
10801 Sunset Plaza Cir #203
Jamie'S Carpet & Tile Cleaning LLC
10801 Sunset Plaza Cir
Artistic Interiors Inc.
17080 Safety St
Drew & Lich Ventures, Inc.
17080 Safety Street Suite 109
Pdc Equipment Sales, Inc.
17080 Safety Street Suite 109
Pdc Perfusion Resources, Inc.
17080 Safety Street Suite 109
Independent Marine Surveyors, Inc.
17080 Safety Street Unit #105
Island Folks, LLC
17100 Safety St
Island Folks Shop, LLC
17100 Safety St
Classic Yacht Service, Inc.
17100 Safety St
Myrlen, Inc.
17080 Safety St
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