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 Population: 14,344
Males: 6,791 (47.3%), Females: 7,553 (52.7%)

Elevation: 61 feet

County: Charlotte

Land area: 14.2 square miles

Zip codes: 33950, 33955, 33982, 33983.

Median resident age: 63.6 years
Median household income: $48,916
Median house value: $204,400

Races in Punta Gorda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)

  • Black (3.2%)

  • Hispanic (2.0%)

  • Two or more races (0.7%)

  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (17.8%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (8.7%), United States (5.6%), Polish (4.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Punta Gorda

  • High school or higher: 90.4%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%

  • Unemployed: 4.4%

  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Punta Gorda city

  • Never married: 6.6%

  • Now married: 73.6%

  • Separated: 1.2%

  • Widowed: 10.6%

  • Divorced: 8.0%

7.8% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% North America).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 192 buildings, average cost: $108,200

  • 1997: 233 buildings, average cost: $108,800

  • 1998: 332 buildings, average cost: $115,000

  • 1999: 325 buildings, average cost: $115,600

  • 2000: 290 buildings, average cost: $119,700

  • 2001: 284 buildings, average cost: $117,100

  • 2002: 192 buildings, average cost: $133,100

  • 2003: 149 buildings, average cost: $159,900

Area code: 941

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Retail trade (15.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.5%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.9%).

Average weather in Punta Gorda, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

63.3

64.6

68.6

72.3

77.5

81.4

82.6

82.8

81.6

76.4

70.3

65.0

High temperature (°F)

74.7

76.1

80.1

84.0

88.7

91.1

91.9

91.9

90.5

86.2

80.8

76.0

Low temperature (°F)

52.0

53.1

57.1

60.5

66.2

71.6

73.2

73.6

72.6

66.5

59.8

53.9

Precipitation (in)

2.2

2.3

2.7

1.7

3.2

8.5

7.8

7.8

6.8

3.1

1.9

1.8



Normal climate around Punta Gorda, Florida

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

6

5

6

4

8

15

18

18

16

8

4

5

Wind speed (mph)

8.3

8.9

9.3

8.8

8.0

7.2

6.6

6.7

7.4

8.4

8.1

7.9

Morning humidity (%)

89

88

89

88

88

89

89

91

92

90

90

89

Afternoon humidity (%)

57

54

52

48

50

58

60

60

61

57

56

57

Sunshine (%)

64

66

72

75

75

67

64

63

63

66

65

62

Days clear of clouds

11

10

11

11

10

5

2

2

4

11

11

11

Partly cloudy days

12

11

12

13

15

16

18

19

16

13

12

12

Cloudy days

9

7

8

6

6

10

11

10

11

8

7

8

Snowfall (in)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospital/medical center in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (809 E MARION AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Punta Gorda:

  • FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL)

  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL PORT CHARLOTTE (about 7 miles; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL)

  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 5 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: PGD)

  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 34 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: RSW)

  • SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (about 48 miles; SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL; ID: SRQ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Punta Gorda:

  • SHELL CREEK AIRPARK (about 11 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: F13)

  • BUCHAN (about 23 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL; ID: X36)

  • ARCADIA MUNI (about 24 miles; ARCADIA, FL; ID: X06)

Local government website: www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/


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

  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)

  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)

  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)

  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 76 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)

  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)

  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 76 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)

  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)

Public high schools in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,960; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • KELLY HALL (Students: 28; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Punta Gorda:

  • PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,097; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 726; Grades: PK - 05)

  • SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 621; Grades: PK - 05)

  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 535; Grades: PK - 05)

  • BAKER/HEAD START (Students: 152; Grades: PK - PK)

  • CROSSROADS WILDERNESS INSTITUTE (Students: 32; Grades: PK - 12)

  • EAGLE VISION (Students: 5; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Punta Gorda:

  • CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: POST OFFICE BOX 511085; Grades: KG - 8)

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)

  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)

  • 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)

  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WAMR (1320 AM; 5 kW; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • 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:

  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • WVIJ (91.7 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: PORT CHARLOTTE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

  • WCVU (104.9 FM; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • 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.)

  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • 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.)

  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • WZSP (105.3 FM; NOCATEE, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • 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.)

  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)


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)

  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • 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)

  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)

  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)

  • 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)
 



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