Fort Myers Beach, FL Area Guide

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Fort Myers Beach Area Facts

  • Fort Myers Beach has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Fort Myers Beach crime rates are 67% lower than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Fort Myers Beach is 41% higher than the Florida average
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Pretty good but... User Rating 4 rating By IpbunpakOne_AreaVibes ( Aug 06, 2021) I honestly love going here for vacation and to see my friends and family. However I noticed that the quality of life has gone down the last time I was here. Aggressive drivers, rowdy kids, and I even saw a man on some kind of drug (I can assume alcohol or something stronger) verb ...Read More ally assaulting a nearby store cashier. He looked like some scumbag who probably does stuff I will not be putting here because of a potential trigger warning. Plus, it also may put a black cloud over your head. Anyways, it's mostly a fun destination. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort Myers Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      EIBC Playground
      Crescent Beach Family Park
      Bay Oaks Pool
      Bay Oaks Recreation Center
      Lynn Hall Memorial Park
      Bowditch Point Park
      Wa-Ke Hatchee Community Park

      Entertainment

      Jungle Golf - adventure golf
      Smugglers Cove - adventure golf
      Zoomers Family Amusement Park
      Beach Theater

      Food & Drink

      Nick's Discount Beach Liquor Store
      Shamrock Irish Pub
      Royal Scoop
      Smokin Oyster Brewery
      House of Brewz
      Paradise Tropical Wines
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Myers Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fort Myers Beach.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Myers Beach? The cost of living in Fort Myers Beach is 138/100 - which is 41% higher than Florida.
      Fort Myers Beach
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fort Myers Beach? Fort Myers Beach crime rates are 587, which are 67% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      587 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 171

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Myers Beach? The median income in Fort Myers Beach is $75,919 which is 55% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $75,91937% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $63,402113% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Fort Myers Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Fort Myers Beach home prices? Fort Myers Beach home prices are $474,900 - which is 185% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $474,900157% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22329% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Fort Myers Beach have good schools? The Fort Myers Beach graduation rate is 92% - which is 11% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Fort Myers Beach a good place to live? Fort Myers Beach has an overall rating of 78% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      6 total surveys

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