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Economy in Fort Myers, Florida

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Economy
EconomyFort Myers, FLUnited States
Unemployment Rate9.60%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-1.74%-0.12%
Future Job Growth26.92%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$21,093$27,067
Household Income$35,550$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K19.48%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K15.44%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K14.24%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K17.81%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K15.35%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K7.46%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K6.09%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.98%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.66%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.50%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations9.54%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations22.45%22.68%
Service20.31%14.51%
Sales and Office27.47%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.62%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance13.55%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving11.13%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Fort Myers, FL, is 9.60%, with job growth of -1.74%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.92%.

Fort Myers, FL Taxes

Fort Myers, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Fort Myers, FL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,093, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,550.


Fort Myers Economy SperlingViews

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