Economy in Fort Myers, Florida
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.50% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.67% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.16% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,102 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $38,755 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.98% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.42% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.92% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.70% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.22% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.89% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.49% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.09% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.18% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.21% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.60% | 20.61% |
| Service | 21.12% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 28.12% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.86% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.04% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.06% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Fort Myers, FL, is 10.50%, with job growth of -0.67%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.16%.
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 $23,102, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,755.
Fort Myers Economy SperlingViews
Wish we'd never moved here to Mouldy old Fort Myer: My family and I moved here not knowing much about the area and took a chance as we have family here.
Where do I begin? Well, the jobs are hard to come by. My husband... (read more)Terrible Place, Low pay, : I spent two years of my life in that crippy town trying to find a good job, but nothing came up. Despite i work in hospitality industry, must of hotels are express... (read more)If you are in working age, do not move here: I came from overseas to live in the Ft Myers-Naples, area and is the worst mistake I could ever make, salaries are very low, there are no jobs, no big companies, economy... (read more)Have an opinion about Fort Myers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fort Myers Click Here
Fort Myers General SperlingViews
A Truly Boring, Backwards City : The restaurants are overpriced and the food is exceptionally bad, in addition to, insufficient staffs. There are barely any sidewalks. People here seemed to be oblivous... (read more)re: Love, Love, Love Ft Myers - 1/23/2012: So glad I came across your post, I was having 2nd thoughts about my transfer until I read what you wrote. I'm transferring from Pgh PA to Ft Myers 10/15/12 & will be... (read more)Love, Love, Love Ft Myers: I was shocked to read some of these reviews.. I moved to South Ft Myers from Maryland and couldn't be happier. Friendly people, shopping, designer outlets, fine dining,... (read more)Have an opinion about Fort Myers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fort Myers Click Here
