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North Fort Myers

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North Fort Myers

Total population

44,993

Median home value

$161,800

21.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,261

North Fort Myers$56k
National$74k
Elevation1 m
Land area137.83 km²
Weather91°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates26.72°, -81.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1 m
Area
137.83 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

North Fort Myers is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 42,719 at the 2020 census, up from 39,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

North Fort Myers is located in northern Lee County northwest across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers proper. It is bordered to the west by the city of Cape Coral and to the north by Charlotte County. Interstate 75 runs through North Fort Myers, with access from Exit 143 (Florida State Road 78). I-75 leads northwest to the Sarasota area and south to the Naples area, while SR-78 leads east to LaBelle and west to Pine Island Center. U.S. Route 41 (North Tamiami Trail) passes through the center of North Fort Myers, leading southeast across the Caloosahatchee Bridge into the center of Fort Myers and northwest to Port Charlotte. According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Fort Myers CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.97%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
63.4
Median home value
$161,800
Housing units
29,288
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.1%
Black
1%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
12.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
26.7180
Longitude
-81.8458
Water area
3.76 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
91°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
75°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for North Fort Myers, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
10.8%
Adult obesity
31.8%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
55
Elementary
26
Middle
6
High
17
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,902 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,880 students · 26.1:1 ratio
  • NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NORTH FORT MYERS · 1,874 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,802 students · 21:1 ratio
  • ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CAPE CORAL · 1,653 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · FORT MYERS · 1,563 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · LEHIGH ACRES · 1,307 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FORT MYERS · 1,135 students · 19.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,835

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
716
Avg daily Wikipedia views
24
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Fort Myers

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. nr North Fort Myers,FL
Distance
2.3 mi
Streamflow
7.3 cfs
Gage height
0.35 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 12:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET