Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:33 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:12 am – 5:38 pm
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People13,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.65,530 householdsMedian household income $72,443Median home value $314,700Median rent $1,197 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,330 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 15%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 51°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare124 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Punta Gorda 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksCrooked Arm Lakelake · 3.3 miThimble Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 67,375 acresCaloosahatchee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 miIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 miMatlacha Pass National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.6 mi · 532 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Port Charlotte17.2 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 169.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD11 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW30 miInterstateI-7511 miUS highwayUS 178.7 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG44 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33982 ZIP area.
