Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:33 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:12 am – 5:38 pm
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People29,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.310,431 householdsMedian household income $50,972Median home value $171,200Median rent $932 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,341 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 11,718 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes69% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 23%, French or Haitian Creole 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 47°F54 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arcadia station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBrewer Parkpark · 2.9 miJim Spacepark · 3.7 miHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 9,238 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 846 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 37,198 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeSoto County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025338 of 356 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Highlands County, FL, 30 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arcadia Water Deptserves 8,942 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeSoto Memorial Hospital3.5 miPost officeArcadia Post Office3.8 miTown hallArcadia City Hall3.8 miPoliceDesoto County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationDeSoto County Fire Rescue Department Station 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD23 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW46 miInterstateI-7520 miUS highwayUS 173.6 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG30 miCoachArcadia The Tree of KnowledgeGreyhound3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34266 ZIP area.
