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Population: 14,344 Elevation: 61 feet County: Charlotte Land area: 14.2 square miles Zip codes: 33950, 33955, 33982, 33983. Median resident age: 63.6 years Races in Punta Gorda:
Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (17.8%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (8.7%), United States (5.6%), Polish (4.7%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Punta Gorda
For population 15 years and over in Punta Gorda city
7.8% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.2% North America). |
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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%). |
Single-family
new house construction building permits:
Average weather in Punta Gorda, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Days with precip. |
6 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
15 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
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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 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
89 |
88 |
89 |
88 |
88 |
89 |
89 |
91 |
92 |
90 |
90 |
89 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
57 |
54 |
52 |
48 |
50 |
58 |
60 |
60 |
61 |
57 |
56 |
57 |
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Sunshine (%) |
64 |
66 |
72 |
75 |
75 |
67 |
64 |
63 |
63 |
66 |
65 |
62 |
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Days clear of clouds |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
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Partly cloudy days |
12 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
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Cloudy days |
9 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
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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)