Estero

About Estero

Estero ( Spanish for "estuary") is an incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States, located directly beside the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida: The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, otherwise referred to as Estero Bay Preserve State Park which is within Estero Bay, Florida. At the time of the 2010 census, Estero was an unincorporated community and census-designated place, but incorporated as a village on the last calendar date of 2014. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,939.

Sandwiched along Florida's Gulf Coast between Naples to the south and Fort Myers to the north, Estero is known as a popular destination for high-end shopping and dining as well as for exploring history and wildlife at its two state parks: Mound Key Archaeological State Park, which is only attainable by boat, canoe, or kayak and the Koreshan State Historic Site. Estero is also known for its many golfing opportunities as there are 11 golf courses within its borders consisting of 5 public and 6 private courses. There are also another 89 golf courses within 20 miles (32 km) of Estero, including 23 public, 1 municipal, and 65 private courses. Estero encompasses some 35 gated communities and is recognized as one of the safest places in Florida.

Estero is the home of Hertz Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL ice hockey team. Florida Gulf Coast University borders the Estero village limits and the Southwest Florida International Airport is located less than 5 miles (8 km) to the north of Estero. The corporate headquarters of Hertz Corporation is located in Estero.

In 2019, Estero was ranked No. 8 by USA Today for cities where the most people own their homes for having a homeownership rate of 85.5%.

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Estero weather: 7-day forecast

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).

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Living in Estero

Median household income

$104,102

Median home value

$461,900

Median rent

$1,920/mo

Median age

66

Map of Estero

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Estero, FL population

Estero had 36,939 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Estero at a glance

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Towns near Estero

• Florida Gulf Coast University3.3 mi NE
• Three Oaks3.3 mi N
• San Carlos Park3.7 mi N
• Bonita Springs5.1 mi S
• Fort Myers Beach7.1 mi W
• Villas9.3 mi NW
• Cypress Lake10.0 mi NW
• Harlem Heights10.1 mi NW
• Gateway11.1 mi N
• Page Park11.2 mi N
• Naples Park11.3 mi S
• Pine Manor11.3 mi NW

Straight-line distance between town centers.

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