Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:34 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:13 am – 5:39 pm
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People18,471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.27,966 householdsMedian household income $71,856Median home value $363,400Median rent $1,492 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 7,479 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Punta Gorda 4 Ese
Parks and public landsHarold Avenue Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miMaracaibo Park / Kidspacepark · 3.0 miFred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 67,375 acresSand Islandsstate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 185 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 1,691 acresMyakka River State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 37,198 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% 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
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Port Charlotte5.2 miPost officePort Charlotte Post Office5.1 miTown hallPunta Gorda City Hall5.6 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire / EMS Station 111.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDeep Creek Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCharlotte Technical College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD6.1 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW36 miInterstateI-752.2 miUS highwayUS 173.5 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG49 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33983 ZIP area.
