Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:34 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:12 am – 5:39 pm
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People12,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.25,127 householdsMedian household income $76,943Median home value $376,200Median rent $1,375 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 3,488 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsYucca Pens Unitstate conservation land · under a mile · 15,044 acresBissett Parkpark · 1.9 miFred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 67,375 acresSeahawk Parkpark · 7.6 miIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.3 miCaloosahatchee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 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 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Coral Hospital12.6 miPost officePunta Gorda Post Office9.0 miTown hallPunta Gorda City Hall8.9 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 52.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD7.2 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW25 miInterstateI-752.4 miUS highwayUS 412.9 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG58 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33955 ZIP area.
