Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers

Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 62,298.

The median age for residents of Fort Myers is 35.8. Around 29.6% of Fort Myers households include school aged children and 25.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 54.6% of the Fort Myers population are White, 32.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races.

There are 35,138 housing units in Fort Myers. 10,170 (28.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 32.9% (3,346) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 17,586 residential rental units in Fort Myers. 14,116 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.3%.

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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 
1850 Boy Scout Dr Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,920 B
1820 Boy Scout Dr Store, one story 13,547 B
1815 Boy Scout Dr Government Undefined 0 L
1855 Boy Scout Dr Church 10,962 B
1826 Boy Scout Dr Store, one story 4,688 B
5264 Clayton Ct Office building, non-professional service building, one story 6,125 B
1840 Boy Scout Dr Office building, non-professional service building, one story 11,625 B
1830 Boy Scout Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 6,879 B
1870 Boy Scout Dr Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 9,644 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $58,623. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $18,301 per year. The top 10% earn more than $164,289 per year. The top 1% earn more than $557,577 per year. Most renters earn between $28,680 (20th percentile) and $49,596 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $117,246 and $146,558.

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 $897. Most renters earn between $2,390 and $4,133 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $676 (20th percentile) to $1,209 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

Nearby Companies

The Broken Niblick, Inc.
1850 Boy Scout Drive Suite 104
Mendenhall Enterprises LLC
1850 Boy Scout Dr
Grangeford Holdings, Inc.
1850 Boy Scout Drive #A103
Golf Shoes International, LLC
1860 Boy Scout Dr
Florida Woodcrafters, Inc.
1860 Boy Scout Dr
Baruni Enterprise, LLC
1860 Boyscout Dr
Viceroy Canal Holdings, LLC
5230-2 Clayton Ct
Swh Properties, LLC
5230-2 Clayton Ct
Pankow Title Services, LLC
5230-2 Clayton Ct
The Man Cave Retreat LLC
1906 Boy Scout Dr
Knotty Muscles LLC
1906 Boy Scout Dr
Downtown Vapor, Inc.
1902 Boy Scout Dr
Shattered Light, Inc.
1902 Boy Scout Dr
Jerash LLC
1904 Boy Scout Dr
Aaa Massage Spa LLC
1912 Boy Scout Dr
Masago Wok Cuisine, Inc.
1910 Boy Scout Dr
Bella'S Pizzeria, Inc.
1918 Boyscout Dr
Lssi LLC
1916 Boyscout Dr
Affordable Homeownership Foundation, Inc.
5264 Clayton Court - Ste 1
Salon Bleu, LLC
5264 Clayton Ct
Till'S Import Car Clinic, Inc.
1830 Boy Scout Dr
Imaging From The Heart Inc.
1850 Boy Scout Dr
Elevate Medical Fort Myers LLC
1850 Boy Scout Dr
Chef Brooke'S, LLC
1850 Boyscout Dr Unit A106
Hair Philosophy, Inc.
1850 Boy Scout Dr
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