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Punta Gorda, Florida

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Population in 2022: 20,608 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +43.7%
 
Males: 10,045  (48.7%)
Females: 10,563  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

66.4 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33950.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,190 (it was $48,916 in 2000)
Punta Gorda:

$79,190
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,120 (it was $32,460 in 2000)

Punta Gorda city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $575,164 (it was $185,000 in 2000)
Punta Gorda:

$575,164
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $643,762; detached houses: $749,704; townhouses or other attached units: $700,852; in 2-unit structures: $325,747; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,361; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $436,188; mobile homes: $95,114

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,230.

March 2022 cost of living index in Punta Gorda: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.4% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.3% for American Indian residents, 11.4% for other race residents, 2.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Punta Gorda, FL (2022)
    • 17,93185.7%White alone
    • 1,5567.4%Two or more races
    • 9024.3%Hispanic
    • 5252.5%Black alone
    • 1470.7%Asian alone
    • 560.3%American Indian alone
    • 140.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 110.05%Other race alone

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Punta Gorda, Florida as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Punta Gorda is 217 to 1.


Crime rates in Punta Gorda by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.6)		1
(5.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(18.1)		2
(12.0)		3
(17.8)		4
(23.6)		2
(11.8)		3
(17.3)		5
(28.0)		1
(5.4)		5
(26.1)		2
(9.9)		4
(19.6)		2
(9.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		29
(175.0)		24
(144.2)		12
(71.1)		7
(41.4)		17
(100.3)		5
(28.9)		15
(84.1)		10
(54.2)		11
(57.3)		8
(39.7)		14
(68.4)		12
(57.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		121
(730.4)		176
(1,058)		55
(326.1)		49
(289.5)		36
(212.5)		39
(225.4)		16
(89.7)		24
(130.0)		23
(119.9)		28
(138.8)		11
(53.8)		14
(67.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		203
(1,225)		198
(1,190)		258
(1,530)		223
(1,318)		256
(1,511)		241
(1,393)		200
(1,121)		177
(958.5)		208
(1,084)		290
(1,438)		260
(1,271)		241
(1,161)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(30.2)		2
(12.0)		13
(77.1)		6
(35.5)		4
(23.6)		7
(40.5)		14
(78.5)		11
(59.6)		15
(78.2)		12
(59.5)		7
(34.2)		17
(81.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(6.0)		2
(12.0)		1
(5.9)		1
(5.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.8)
City-Data.com crime index155.1159.8109.791.2110.385.798.375.577.386.976.972.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Punta Gorda, FL

Crime rate in Punta Gorda detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 55 (37 officers - 33 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (13.7%), German (13.0%), English (11.0%), Italian (9.3%), Irish (9.2%), European (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 61 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 1,455 people per square mile   (low).

Punta Gorda, Florida map

1,691 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.8% North America, 1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:

8.1%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,321 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,525 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (19.5 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (71.0 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (834.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Charlotte Park, FL (0.9 miles ),
Solana, FL (1.4 miles ),
Charlotte Harbor, FL (1.9 miles ),
Cleveland, FL (2.0 miles ),
Harbour Heights, FL (2.4 miles ),
Port Charlotte, FL (2.5 miles ),
Burnt Store Marina, FL (3.2 miles ),
North Port, FL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 26.92 N, Longitude: 82.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,754 (+27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,555 (44.5%)

Area code: 941

Distribution of median household income in Punta Gorda, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Punta Gorda, FL in 2022
Punta Gorda satellite photo by USGS

Punta Gorda tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 105 buildings, average cost: $508,500
  • 2021: 146 buildings, average cost: $438,500
  • 2020: 114 buildings, average cost: $383,600
  • 2019: 81 buildings, average cost: $397,400
  • 2018: 106 buildings, average cost: $369,700
  • 2017: 123 buildings, average cost: $317,200
  • 2016: 117 buildings, average cost: $348,400
  • 2015: 132 buildings, average cost: $330,800
  • 2014: 108 buildings, average cost: $337,000
  • 2013: 88 buildings, average cost: $315,900
  • 2012: 63 buildings, average cost: $336,200
  • 2011: 28 buildings, average cost: $340,200
  • 2010: 40 buildings, average cost: $304,900
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $320,800
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $301,100
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $401,300
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $312,800
  • 2005: 120 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2004: 124 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2003: 149 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2002: 192 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2001: 284 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2000: 290 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 1999: 325 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1998: 332 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1997: 233 buildings, average cost: $108,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Punta Gorda, FL residents
Average permit cost in Punta Gorda, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Punta Gorda, FL
Historical housing units in Punta Gorda, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +3,520 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Punta Gorda, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Punta Gorda, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in Punta Gorda, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Punta Gorda, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.9. This is better than average.

City:

59.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Punta Gorda-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1993, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Punta Gorda city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/1963, a category F2 tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Punta Gorda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.1 miles away from Punta Gorda center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 236.3 miles away from Punta Gorda center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 429.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from Punta Gorda center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 267.5 miles away from Punta Gorda center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 267.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlotte County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Tropical Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Punta Gorda topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 809 E MARION AVE)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA (450 SHREVE STREET)
  • RAI CARE CENTERS - PUNTA GORDA (355 DUPONT ST)
  • AMERICAN HOME CARE (2421 SHREVE ST UNIT 113)

Airports and heliports located in Punta Gorda:

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Amtrak stations near Punta Gorda:

  • 7 miles: PORT CHARLOTTE (909 KINGS HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.
  • 20 miles: FORT MYERS (13000 N. CLEVELAND AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Punta Gorda:

  • Edison State College (about 27 miles; Fort Myers, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,649)
  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 36 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 11,165)
  • Hodges University (about 49 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 50 miles; Bradenton, FL; FT enrollment: 8,012)
  • Eckerd College (about 68 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 69 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 75 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)

Public high schools in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 311, Location: 1250 COOPER ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 26300 AIRPORT RD, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • AMI KIDS CROSSROADS (Location: 45991 BERMONT RD, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Punta Gorda:

  • GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL (Students: 20, Location: 44930 FARABEE RD, Grades: UG-11, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Punta Gorda:

Private elementary/middle school in Punta Gorda:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 77, Location: 1800 SHREVE ST, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Punta Gorda

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Under universities you have Edison Community College listed in Ft. Myers. There is now a campus in Punta Gorda which has been open for several years.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Punta Gorda: Sugar Mill Country Club (A), Stoneybrook Golf Club (B), Stonebridge Golf and Country Club (C), Twin Isles Country Club (D), Seminole Lakes Country Club (E), Saint Andrews South Golf Club (F), Cross Trail Center (G), Florida Adventure Museum (H), Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium and Civic Center (I), Charlotte Performing Art Center (J), Charlotte County Public Library System Punta Gorda Branch Library (K), Florida Military Heritage Museum (L), Charlotte County Courthouse (M), Punta Gorda Public Library (N), City of Punta Gorda Fire Department (O), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 17 (P), Charlotte Regional Medical Center Riverside Behavioral Center (Q), City of Punta Gorda Fire Department Station 3 (R), Punta Gorda Police Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fishermens Village Shopping Center (1), Charlotte Shopping Center (2), Promenades Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Punta Gorda include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Peace River Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda (C), Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (D), Congregational United Church of Christ (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: North Fork Alligator Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Punta Gorda include: Punta Gorda Nature Park (1), Laishley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Charlotte County Foundation Inc (Museums; 639 Hargreaves Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Waterfront (300 Retta Esplanade) (1), Cadillac Motel (10151 Tamiami Trl) (2), Burnt Store Marina (5000 Burnt Store Rd N) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Shantel Jordan - Figure skater.

Charlotte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Punta Gorda and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLOTTE HARBOR WATER ASSN. (Population served: 4,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2011)
PARADISE PARK CONDO. ASSOC. (Population served: 785, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ALLIGATOR PARK (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-01-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
THE COUNTRY DELI (Serves NJ, Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-28-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-28-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Punta Gorda that have no violations reported:

  • HOLIDAY RANCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEACE RIVER FISH CAMP (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TILLY'S TAP (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USA GROCERS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
193 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
217 people in nursing homes in 2000
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Punta Gorda (2011 data):

  • Calusa National Bank: Messenger Service Branch at 3105 Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2007/08/06; at 3105 Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2007/04/23. Info updated 2010/10/01: Bank assets: $149.4 mil, Deposits: $130.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Calusa Financial Corporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Punta Gorda Main Branch at 314 Taylor Street, branch established on 1973/09/26; Burnt Store Square Branch at 10001 Burnt Store Road, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Punta Gorda Branch at 1107 West Marion Avenue, branch established on 1977/02/28; Punta Gorda Isle Branch at 1107 West Marion Avenue, branch established on 1993/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Burnt Store Branch at 3943 Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2007/12/17; Punta Gorda Branch at 1401 Tamiami Trail, branch established on 2002/12/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Punta Gorda Branch at 126 East Olympia Avenue, branch established on 1979/06/30; Burnt Store Branch at 100 Madrid Boulevard, branch established on 1989/10/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Charlotte State Bank & Trust: Punta Gorda Branch at 2331 Tamiami Trail, branch established on 1998/08/12. Info updated 2011/09/15: Bank assets: $244.6 mil, Deposits: $219.9 mil, headquarters in Port Charlotte, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Crews Banking Corporation
  • BankUnited, National Association: Punta Gorda/Colonial Promenade Branc at 3941 Tamiami Trail, Unit 3137, branch established on 2009/05/21. Info updated 2012/03/05: Bank assets: $11,197.9 mil, Deposits: $7,515.1 mil, headquarters in Miami Lakes, FL, positive income, 82 total offices
  • Centennial Bank: Marine Bank Of Punta Gorda Branch at 401 Taylor Street, branch established on 2006/12/05. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
  • Florida Community Bank, National Association: Punta Gorda Branch at 125 Nesbit Street, branch established on 2001/11/01. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $3,354.7 mil, Deposits: $2,512.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Bond Street Management, Llc
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Punta Gorda:

Marital status in Punta Gorda, FL
  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Punta Gorda:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Punta Gorda
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda, Florida Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Punta Gorda, FL (based on Charlotte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,4005
Evangelical Protestant15,32474
Mainline Protestant10,04918
Other2,70311
Orthodox4342
Black Protestant1681
None95,900-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Charlotte County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Charlotte County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Here:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Here:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Punta Gorda:

57.0%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Punta Gorda:

52.9%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.8%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.2%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Punta Gorda:

38.0%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Punta Gorda:

57.4%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Punta Gorda:

72.9%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Punta Gorda, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 40$176,565$52,9700$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$234,178$78,0590$0
Firefighters 30$221,608$88,6430$0
Sewerage 27$121,068$53,8080$0
Financial Administration 27$130,280$57,9023$3,749
Other and Unallocable 20$88,301$52,9811$1,913
Solid Waste Management 19$68,696$43,3870$0
Streets and Highways 19$94,054$59,4030$0
Police - Other 18$79,236$52,8240$0
Other Government Administration 14$82,515$70,7276$9,045
Natural Resources 8$58,896$88,3440$0
Parks and Recreation 8$30,632$45,9480$0
Health 3$20,755$83,0200$0
Fire - Other 2$8,357$50,1420$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,002
Totals for Government 271$1,415,141$62,66311$16,709

Punta Gorda government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,393,000 ($116.12)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $13,617,000 ($660.76)
    General - Other: $7,109,000 ($344.96)
    Police Protection: $6,351,000 ($308.18)
    Water Utilities: $4,790,000 ($232.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,747,000 ($230.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,062,000 ($197.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,972,000 ($192.74)
    Financial Administration: $2,629,000 ($127.57)
    Regular Highways: $2,532,000 ($122.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,796,000 ($87.15)
    Central Staff Services: $1,122,000 ($54.44)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,097,000 ($53.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000 ($13.64)
    Parking Facilities: $182,000 ($8.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $357,000 ($17.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,628,000 ($79.00)
    General - Other: $1,266,000 ($61.43)
    Police Protection: $354,000 ($17.18)
    Central Staff Services: $205,000 ($9.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($3.98)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($0.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($4.46)

Punta Gorda government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,788,000 ($377.91)
    Other: $4,714,000 ($228.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,718,000 ($180.42)
    Natural Resources - Other: $309,000 ($14.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $648,000 ($31.44)
    Other: $478,000 ($23.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,389,000 ($67.40)
    Other: $309,000 ($14.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,955,000 ($191.92)
    Special Assessments: $2,213,000 ($107.39)
    Rents: $967,000 ($46.92)
    Donations From Private Sources: $733,000 ($35.57)
    Interest Earnings: $515,000 ($24.99)
    Sale of Property: $88,000 ($4.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $36,000 ($1.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,311,000 ($548.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,431,000 ($263.54)
    Water Utilities: $5,353,000 ($259.75)
    Highways: $675,000 ($32.75)
    Other: $18,000 ($0.87)
  • Tax - Property: $11,032,000 ($535.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,512,000 ($170.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,570,000 ($76.18)
    Other License: $942,000 ($45.71)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $825,000 ($40.03)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $439,000 ($21.30)

Punta Gorda government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,745,000 ($1249.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,544,000 ($851.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,634,000 ($79.29)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($1.07)

Punta Gorda government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,326,000 ($3024.36)
Businesses in Punta Gorda, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Hyundai1
Ace Hardware1IHOP1
Advance Auto Parts1Jones New York1
Applebee's1Mazda1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins1Nike1
Best Western1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Publix Super Markets2
CVS1Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Circle K6Subway5
Curves2T-Mobile3
Dairy Queen1Tire Kingdom1
Days Inn1U-Haul6
Domino's Pizza1UPS21
Dunkin Donuts2Waffle House1
FedEx15Walgreens1
GNC1Walmart1
H&R Block1YMCA2
Home Depot1

Strongest AM radio stations in Punta Gorda:

  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCF (1580 AM; 1 kW; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WAMR (1320 AM; 5 kW; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Punta Gorda:

  • WCVU (104.9 FM; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCG (98.9 FM; MURDOCK, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WVIJ (91.7 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: PORT CHARLOTTE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZSP (105.3 FM; NOCATEE, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WSEB (91.3 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: SUNCOAST EDUCATIONAL B/CNG CORP.)
  • WSMR (89.1 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDDV (92.1 FM; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJIS (88.1 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Punta Gorda:

  • W17CK (Channel 17; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56CN (Channel 56; VENICE, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Punta Gorda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 1,033ft / 315mTotal length
  • $2,249,000Total costs
  • 462,709Total average daily traffic
  • 57,855Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Punta Gorda, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Punta Gorda, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Punta Gorda)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 385 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Punta Gorda, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 707 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Punta Gorda)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Punta Gorda)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 150 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$189,467128$209,268259$225,3674$106,818125$208,6032$94,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$174,31515$234,4130$010$173,6802$42,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$226,50028$176,34684$284,2304$69,01534$202,6891$57,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$016$185,47957$240,2272$108,04020$232,3750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$210,65011$234,0731$156,5607$218,9931$187,560
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$308,2200$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$299,4900$02$269,595
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$281,3101$281,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Punta Gorda, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Punta Gorda, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 233. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 326 took place in 2004, and the least - 74 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Punta Gorda, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (16.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Punta Gorda, FL
    • 2,50763.2%Outside Fires
    • 65816.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63516.0%Structure Fires
    • 1694.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Punta Gorda, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Punta Gorda, Florida:

  • Flamingo Motel, 12420 Tamiami TRL, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955
  • Pine Terrace Motel, 2310 Tamiami TRL, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
  • North Star Motel, 11109 Tamiami TRL, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955
  • Budget Inn Of Punta Gorda, 1520 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 , Phone: (941) 639-8000, Fax: (941) 639-0507
  • Baymont by Wyndham, 9035 Mac Dr, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 , Phone: (941) 637-7200
  • Marina Inn & Conference Center, 3150 Matecumbe Ky Rd, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955
  • Four Points By Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside, 33 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 , Phone: (941) 637-6770, Fax: (941) 637-6775
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Punta Gorda, 9075 Mac Dr, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 , Phone: (941) 205-8002, Fax: (941) 205-8003
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Punta Gorda, Florida
Most common first names in Punta Gorda, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John58375.2 years
William50475.4 years
Robert43373.8 years
Mary34279.9 years
James34174.4 years
Charles32475.1 years
George29476.5 years
Joseph23976.0 years
Helen20281.3 years
Richard19972.1 years
Most common last names in Punta Gorda, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20277.2 years
Johnson11877.9 years
Jones9374.1 years
Miller8877.2 years
Brown8275.4 years
Williams8075.5 years
Davis7776.9 years
Martin5375.4 years
Moore5277.9 years
Anderson5175.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Punta Gorda, FL
  • 97.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Punta Gorda, FL
  • 84.4%Electricity
  • 11.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Punta Gorda compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Punta Gorda on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #27 (33950) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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