Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:13 am – 5:39 pm
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People35,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.114,914 householdsMedian household income $61,382Median home value $237,700Median rent $1,478 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 14,403 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPort Charlotte Beach Parkpark · 1.8 miHickory Bluff Parkpark · 1.9 miSand Islandsstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 185 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 1,691 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 37,198 acresDon Pedro Island State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 245 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 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlotte County Utilitiesserves 173,820 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFawcett Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officePort Charlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPunta Gorda City Hall4.5 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 23.6 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolSaint Charles Borromeo Schoolunder a mileElementaryNeil Armstrong Elementary School1.3 miMiddlePort Charlotte Middle School1.6 miCollegeCharlotte Technical College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD8.0 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW38 miInterstateI-754.1 miUS highwayUS 412.4 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG54 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33952 ZIP area.
