Local servicesHospitalEnglewood Community Hospital5.4 miPost officePlacida Post Office2.2 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 14.0 miFire stationEnglewood Area Fire Control District Station 741.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:35 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:13 am – 5:40 pm
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People10,490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.45,094 householdsMedian household income $73,453Median home value $352,300Median rent $1,359 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 3,257 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsDon Pedro Island State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 245 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 211 acresTringali Parkrecreation area · 3.5 miAinger Creek Trailsrecreation area · 5.1 mi · 146 acresIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 miSand Islandsstate recreation area · 8.8 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 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
