Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:13 am – 5:39 pm
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People11,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.74,741 householdsMedian household income $78,288Median home value $332,600Median rent $1,972 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,276 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 18%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFranz Ross Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miKiwanis Parkpark · 2.7 miSand Islandsstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 185 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 1,691 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 37,198 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 15.7 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 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFawcett Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officeMurdock Post Office1.6 miTown hallNorth Port City Hall6.3 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 22.1 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 81.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherElementaryLiberty Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolFamily Christian Academy1.0 miSchoolCharlotte County Public Schools - Adult and Community Education1.8 miCollegeCharlotte Technical College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD11 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ37 miInterstateI-754.0 miUS highwayUS 411.4 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG53 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33954 ZIP area.
