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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (17.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%), Construction (10.6%).
Detached houses: $244,649Here:$244,649State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $186,967Here:$186,967State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $170,000Here:$170,000State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,706Here:$153,706State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,338Here:$151,338State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $74,797Here:$74,797State:$43,568
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%
McCain (Republican): 53.4% Obama (Democratic): 46.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,794 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,581 (1.0%)
Area name: Punta Gorda, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte County is $520 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $674 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $984 a month.
Cities in this county include: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Rotonda, Charlotte Harbor, Cleveland, Harbour Heights, Charlotte Park, Grove City, Manasota Key, Solana.
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Notable locations in Charlotte County: Babcock Ranch (A), Charlotte Beach (B), Debary Golf and Country Club (C), Daytona Beach Golf and Country Club (D), Two V Ranch (E), Stonegate Golf Club (F), Stonecrest Country Club (G), Saint Johns Golf and Country Club (H), Sombrero Country Club (I), Charlotte County Utilities East Port Treatment Facility (J), Southland Station Railroad Station (K), Port Charlotte Station Railroad Station (L), Aqui Esta Center (M), Springs Plaza (N), Charlotte Correctional Institution Library (O), Charlotte Correctional Institution (P), Englewood Area Fire Control District Station 74 (Q), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (R), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (S), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Charlotte County include: Lutheran Church of the Cross (A), Burnt Store Presbyterian Church (B), West Charlotte Baptist Church (C), Sunnybrook Alliance Church (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church of Englewood (E), Church of Christ of Englewood East (F), Placida Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Royal Palm Memorial Gardens (1), Restlawn Memorial Gardens (2), Indian Springs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Triple Lakes (A), Sister Pond (B), Jim Long Lake (C), John Quiet Lakes (D), Between the Grades Lake (E), Crooked Arm Lake (F), Horse Leg Lake (G), Ladle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tippen Bay (A), Catfish Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Myrtle Creek (D), Trout Creek (E), Big Mound Creek (F), Big Muddy Creek (G), Broad Creek (H), Flopbuck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Charlotte County include: Cape Haze-Gasparilla Sound Aquatic Preserve (1), Cecil M Webb State Wildlife Management Area (2), Don Pedro Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Charlotte County: Babcock Ranch (A), Charlotte Beach (B), Debary Golf and Country Club (C), Daytona Beach Golf and Country Club (D), Two V Ranch (E), Stonegate Golf Club (F), Stonecrest Country Club (G), Saint Johns Golf and Country Club (H), Sombrero Country Club (I), Charlotte County Utilities East Port Treatment Facility (J), Southland Station Railroad Station (K), Port Charlotte Station Railroad Station (L), Aqui Esta Center (M), Springs Plaza (N), Charlotte Correctional Institution Library (O), Charlotte Correctional Institution (P), Englewood Area Fire Control District Station 74 (Q), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (R), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (S), Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Charlotte County include: Lutheran Church of the Cross (A), Burnt Store Presbyterian Church (B), West Charlotte Baptist Church (C), Sunnybrook Alliance Church (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church of Englewood (E), Church of Christ of Englewood East (F), Placida Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Royal Palm Memorial Gardens (1), Restlawn Memorial Gardens (2), Indian Springs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Triple Lakes (A), Sister Pond (B), Jim Long Lake (C), John Quiet Lakes (D), Between the Grades Lake (E), Crooked Arm Lake (F), Horse Leg Lake (G), Ladle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tippen Bay (A), Catfish Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Myrtle Creek (D), Trout Creek (E), Big Mound Creek (F), Big Muddy Creek (G), Broad Creek (H), Flopbuck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Charlotte County include: Cape Haze-Gasparilla Sound Aquatic Preserve (1), Cecil M Webb State Wildlife Management Area (2), Don Pedro Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: DeSoto County , Glades County , Hendry County , Highlands County , Lee County , Lee County , Lee County , Sarasota County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 3,279 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,292 (60% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.0%
Housing units in Charlotte County with a mortgage: 24,963 (2,589 second mortgage, 2,834 home equity loan, 107 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,644
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Charlotte County (%):
10.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,570 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($313 average AGI)Charlotte County:0.07%Florida average:0.22% 4.81% relocated from other counties in Florida ($20,350 average AGI) 5.93% relocated from other states ($31,907 average AGI)Charlotte County:5.93%Florida average:4.24%
8.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,320 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)Charlotte County:0.06%Florida average:0.12% 4.57% relocated to other counties in Florida ($24,603 average AGI) 4.28% relocated to other states ($20,477 average AGI)Charlotte County:4.28%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,473 (37,662 aged, 3,811 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 26.6. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 174.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
38,478 spouses, 26,031 children (23,547 natural, 826 adopted, 1,658 stepchildren), 1,644 grandchildren, 631 brothers or sisters, 933 parents, 1,533 other relatives, 2,006 non-relatives
Size of family households: 29,332 2-persons, 6,794 3-persons, 4,905 4-persons, 2,175 5-persons, 768 6-persons, 231 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 16,587 1-person, 2,700 2-persons, 264 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
91.8% of residents of Charlotte County speak English at home. 2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
Population growth in Charlotte County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.28 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)
Year house built
53% of Charlotte County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $22,769,000
Sewerage: $16,759,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,070,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,616,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,329,000
Police Protection: $38,701,000
Water Utilities: $35,189,000
Central Staff Services: $26,383,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,223,000
Health - Other: $16,513,000
Financial Administration: $13,538,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,416,000
General - Other: $13,121,000
Sewerage: $12,995,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,295,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,587,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,578,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,385,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,079,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,587,000
Libraries: $2,601,000
Corrections - Other: $1,967,000
Highways: $1,420,000
Public Welfare: $868,000
Highways: $1,187,000
Special Assessments: $20,232,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,031,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,086,000
Interest Earnings: $306,000
Sale of Property: $277,000
Rents: $271,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,912,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,266,000
Libraries: $3,073,000
Regular Highways: $3,061,000
Health - Other: $2,178,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,990,000
Police Protection: $1,470,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,330,000
Natural Resources - Other: $693,000
General - Other: $610,000
Water Utilities: $433,000
Financial Administration: $402,000
Public Welfare - Other: $318,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $283,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
Housing and Community Development: $11,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
General Local Government Support: $18,335,000
Highways: $4,891,000
Public Welfare: $452,000
Health and Hospitals: $72,000
Public Utilities Sales: $27,597,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,602,000
Other License: $17,895,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,925,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,666,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $581,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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