Fort myers is located in Lee county Florida with a geographic area of 39.8 square miles. The total population in Fort myers is 83,505 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.2% of the population. The median household income is $48,848, per capita income is $32,233. There are a total of 31,598 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort myers in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.