Estero is in Lee County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 38,000 residents, a median age of 50 and a median household income of $80,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 38,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 50 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $80,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $480,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,200 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 7% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 25 min |
| County | Lee County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 94 vs U.S. 100 |
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Bonita Springs is nearer the water, about 15 minutes to the beach against 25. Bonita Springs is far the larger, 53,000 residents to 38,000. Estero skews younger, a median age of 50 against 56.
Read more about Bonita Springs →Fort Myers is far the larger, 92,000 residents to 38,000. Household income differs sharply: $80,000 in Estero, $55,000 in Fort Myers. Fort Myers skews younger, a median age of 39 against 50.
Read more about Fort Myers →Cape Coral is far the larger, 224,000 residents to 38,000. Median home price runs $480,000 in Estero against $400,000 in Cape Coral, roughly 20% apart. Estero is nearer the water, about 25 minutes to the beach against 30.
Read more about Cape Coral →Median home price runs $480,000 in Estero against $300,000 in North Fort Myers, roughly 60% apart. Household income differs sharply: $80,000 in Estero, $50,000 in North Fort Myers. Estero is nearer the water, about 25 minutes to the beach against 35.
Read more about North Fort Myers →Checked against the published source, not estimated