Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:13 am – 5:39 pm
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People18,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.16,411 householdsMedian household income $84,211Median home value $360,700Median rent $2,119 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 77°F, lows 53°F54 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare136 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Punta Gorda 4 Ese station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAtwater Community Parkrecreation area · under a mileFranz Ross Parkrecreation area · 3.1 miSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 1,691 acresSand Islandsstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 185 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 37,198 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 211 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 HighSarasota County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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, Sarasota County monitors, FL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Port Utilitiesserves 61,163 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFawcett Memorial Hospital4.6 miPost officePort Charlotte Annex Post Office3.4 miTown hallNorth Port City Hall5.9 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 23.6 miFire stationNorth Port Fire Rescue District Station 831.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD12 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ36 miInterstateI-752.7 miUS highwayUS 413.5 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG52 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34288 ZIP area.
