Estero, FL
Census place 1221150 · pop 37,858
Site of the Koreshan Unity, a 19th-century utopian colony that believed humanity lives inside a hollow Earth.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,561/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$461,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$104,102 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
50.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+15.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
86.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Estero: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Estero, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Estero scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Estero, FL expensive to live in?
- Estero has a median home value of $461,900 and typical rent around $2,561/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Estero, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Estero, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.8%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of the Koreshan Unity, a 19th-century utopian colony that believed humanity lives inside a hollow Earth.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.