2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Ruskin, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Myers, is 25% less than it is in Ruskin and is 34% below the National Average.
- Ruskin unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Fort Myers unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Ruskin, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.6%44.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,976$33,508$37,638
 Household Income$69,005$51,682$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,633$64,295$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ruskin, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.4%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%5.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.1%11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%10.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.1%9.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.5%8.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.5%9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%10.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.5%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%4.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%7.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ruskin, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.3%12.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.5%3.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%5.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.3%1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%6.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.1%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.8%6.3%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.5%24.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.3%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.4%12.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.2%10.7%13.1%
Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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