Living in North Fort Myers, FL
Suburb in Florida
North Fort Myers is a suburb in Florida, home to about 44,000 people, with 843,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is North Fort Myers a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: RSW is 14 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.98% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer graduates: 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 843,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in North Fort Myers: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Fort Myers?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $316k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in North Fort Myers?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Fort Myers safe?
North Fort Myers isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in North Fort Myers?
North Fort Myers is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does North Fort Myers get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Fort Myers?
The nearest major airport is RSW, about 14 mi away.
How North Fort Myers scores
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