Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:36 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:13 am – 5:40 pm
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People3,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.11,538 householdsMedian household income $85,848Median home value $660,800Median rent $861 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 904 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% 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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksPelican Baybay · under a milePlacida Harborbay · 1.5 miCoral Covelake · under a mileLemon Lakelake · 2.0 miLittle Gasparilla Islandisland · 1.7 miCatfish Pointcape · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDon Pedro Island State Parkstate park · under a mile · 245 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 211 acresIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 miTringali Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miGasparilla Island State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 126 acresEnglewood Beach/Chadwick Parkpark · 6.9 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 HighCharlotte County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very 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, nearest monitors: Sarasota County, FL, 27 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGasparilla Island Water Assocserves 6,605 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnglewood Community Hospital7.3 miPost officePlacida Post Officeunder a milePoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 16.2 miFire stationEnglewood Area Fire Control District Station 76under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD19 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW39 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 4113 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG69 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33946 ZIP area.
