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Living in
Villas.
Villas is an unincorporated community in Lee County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Villas
Living in Villas means settling into a quiet, mature community in central Lee County where you're never more than a short drive from Fort Myers or the broader Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area—but you're definitely not in the thick of tourist chaos or downtown bustle. This is an unincorporated area of about 13,500 people with a distinctly older demographic (median age 51.9), which shapes everything from the pace of life to the types of neighbors you'll have; roughly a third of residents are 65 or older, so you're looking at a stable, established community rather than a young professional hub. The job market here is solid with unemployment at 4.3%, and housing is relatively affordable by Florida standards—median home values sit around $248,700 and median rent around $1,695 a month—making it accessible if you're coming from higher-cost metros, though you'll want to factor in Florida's lack of state income tax as a genuine financial advantage.
Villas at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
52.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Foreign-Born
23.8%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
of households
Population Growth
+3.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics23.8% foreign-born, most often from Guyana
Who lives in Villas: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Villas, the largest foreign-born group is from Guyana (12.7%), and 14.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
10.5%
of residents
65 and Older
29.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
15.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
43.1%
of households
Married Couples
33.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.00
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Villas
In Villas, home values are 31% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
60.8%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
28.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
102.3
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,759
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
64.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1984
median year built
Vacant Homes
22.1%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Villas
Unemployment in Lee County, which includes Villas, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Villas: Lee County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lee County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Villas is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Villas Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute23.5 min avg
How Villas residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Villas, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 67% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 7 mi
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Medium hub5.5M passengers boarded in 2025
- 106 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 43% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which covers Villas, runs 43% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
188.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
745.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Lee County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
99.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lee County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lee County, which includes Villas, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Hail | None reported |
| 2024 | 10 | Tropical Storm | $155.1M |
| 2023 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $8,000 |
| 2022 | 19 | Flood | $7010.1M |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $775,000 |
| 2020 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $100.1M |
| 2019 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $645,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Hail | $500,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lee County, county-wide
Villas is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lee County, which includes Villas, is typically good — 279 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
40
Good Days
279
per year
Moderate Days
86
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lee County, county-wide
Villas is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate91°F summers, 56°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Villas has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 56°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
85°/64°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
86°/69°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
77°/56°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
57.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
120
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
0
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.43" |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 1.78" |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 2.07" |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 2.44" |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 3.46" |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.66" |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 9.38" |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 10.43" |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 9.00" |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.08" |
| Nov | 81°F | 62°F | 1.78" |
| Dec | 77°F | 57°F | 1.90" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Villas
Uninsured
15.5%
of residents
No hospitals inside Villas's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.2 mi away · Fort Myers
Park Royal Hospital
Psychiatric · 3.7 mi away · Fort Myers
Lee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.2 mi away · Fort Myers
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education32.6% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in Villas
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
4
within city limits
College Degree Rate
32.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Villas (within 15 miles)
Florida SouthWestern State College
1.1 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 11,052 students · in-state tuition $3,401 · 36% graduate · median earnings $48,404 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Big Cypress National Preserve, 63 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Villas
Villas has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Big Cypress National Preserve (63 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Big Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
63 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
82 mi awayCities Near Villas
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Villas?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Villas FAQ
Is Villas, Florida affordable?⌄
Villas's median rent is $1,695/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $58,413/year. Median home value is $248,700.
Is Villas, Florida safe?⌄
Villas is policed by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 188 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 746 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Villas, Florida?⌄
Lee County, which includes Villas, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Villas, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Villas is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,695/month and median household income is $58,413/year. The median home value is $248,700. About 61% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Villas, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Villas is 24 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from