Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:12 am – 5:39 pm
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People24,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.412,696 householdsMedian household income $76,369Median home value $433,800Median rent $1,276 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 7,532 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPunta Gorda History Parkhistoric site · 1.0 miLinear Parkpark · 1.0 miFred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 67,375 acresYucca Pens Unitstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 15,044 acresIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 miSand Islandsstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 185 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 quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured86 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lee County, FL, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Punta Gordaserves 36,302 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 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 servicesHospitalAdventHealth Port Charlotte6.0 miPost officePunta Gorda Post Office1.5 miTown hallPunta Gorda City Hall1.4 miPolicePunta Gorda Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPunta Gorda Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySallie Jones Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCharlotte High Schoolunder a mileMiddlePunta Gorda Middle School1.1 miCollegeCharlotte Technical College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD3.3 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW32 miInterstateI-752.6 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakSebring, FL SBG55 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33950 ZIP area.
