There are 17 independent living communities in Fort Myers, Florida. The median cost / day of independent living in Florida is about $55, with costs running between $16 and $145 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $1,650, with costs ranging from around $467 up to $4,356. The median annual cost is $19,800, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Fort Myers, FL typically range between $578 per month and $4,180 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,061 per month, or about $24,734 yearly.
Fort Myers is a medium sized city in Lee County in Florida. It is included in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area. The encompassing area includes 473,754 people, but there are 224,256 living within the city limits. The senior community currently comprises around 36% of the overall population.
Fort Myers has an above average SeniorScore™ of 79. The city has an average per capita income of $30,000. The mean household income is $49,000 vs an average of $40,000 for the entire state of Florida. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.05% and the mean home price is $142,500, which is lower than the Florida average of $208,500.
Fort Myers has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very large amounts of rainfall each year. In relation to other American cities, Fort Myers has a very high crime rate and good air quality.