Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:35 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:13 am – 5:40 pm
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People8,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.33,378 householdsMedian household income $83,070Median home value $372,900Median rent $1,761 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,936 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSand Islandsstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 185 acresNorth Charlotte Regionalrecreation area · 2.0 mi · 105 acresDallas White Parkrecreation area · 3.3 miSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 1,691 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 211 acresDon Pedro Island State Parkstate park · 11.3 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFawcett Memorial Hospital7.1 miPost officeEl Jobean Post Office2.4 miTown hallNorth Port City Hall5.3 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 23.7 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 151.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD15 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ34 miInterstateI-758.0 miUS highwayUS 412.1 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG59 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33953 ZIP area.
