Living in Estero, Florida
Estero is a village in Lee County, with about 37,858 people.1 It feels small-town or low-density suburban, at 1,553 people per square mile.1,3
Nearest 24-hour emergency room
Lee Memorial Hospital, in Fort Myers, about 14 miles away.2
Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.
Life in Southwest Florida
Gulf beaches, warm dry winters and an older population.
Hazards: Storm surge is the biggest risk: Hurricane Ian came ashore in Lee County as a Category 4 in 2022, and Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in 2024.4,5
Visitor information
Lee County's official tourism office: Visit Fort Myers (Lee County).6 Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.
Read the free Southwest Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.
The full Estero town card
Choosing Your Place has the complete card for Estero and 779 other places:
- How its home values, rent, age and income compare with the rest of Southwest Florida
- Household income, and how many ER hospitals are within 15 miles
- The nearest airline airport and the nearest big airport
- The full region profile, side-by-side compare and the monthly-cost calculator
Other places in Lee County
- Cape Coral · 215,536 people · home value $373,500
- Lehigh Acres · 132,353 people · home value $292,400
- Fort Myers · 95,051 people · home value $384,500
- Bonita Springs · 55,904 people · home value $497,100
- North Fort Myers · 44,993 people · home value $161,800
- San Carlos Park · 19,159 people · home value $325,000
- Villas · 13,644 people · home value $248,700
- Iona · 13,631 people · home value $322,800
- Cypress Lake · 13,032 people · home value $258,900
- Gateway · 11,176 people · home value $453,900
"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Estero as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Estero can be larger.
Notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024
- CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (places)
- Babcock Ranch kept power through Hurricane Ian (WTOP)
- Siesta Beach (Wikipedia)
- County tourism office websites, each opened or confirmed 2026-11-05