Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:12 am – 5:39 pm
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People5,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.32,254 householdsMedian household income $58,636Median home value $197,900Median rent $1,031 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 1,472 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 15%, construction 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksEnglish Lakelake · under a mileHandcock Lakelake · 1.7 miCow Islandisland · 3.1 miLiverpool Islandisland · 3.8 miMary Pointcape · 5.7 miWhidden Baybay · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarold Avenue Parkrecreation area · 7.9 miMaracaibo Park / Kidspacepark · 8.6 miMyakka River State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 37,198 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 1,691 acresSand Islandsstate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 185 acresIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.6 miSource: 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured129 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sarasota County, FL, 30 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Port Charlotte10.8 miPost officeFort Ogden Post Officeunder a mileFire stationDesoto County Fire and Rescue Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD12 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW41 miInterstateI-757.0 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakSebring, FL SBG43 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34269 ZIP area.
