Port Charlotte is in Charlotte County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 60,000 residents, a median age of 58 and a median household income of $58,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 60,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 58 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $58,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $340,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,800 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | At U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 15 min |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 30 min |
| County | Charlotte County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 4.1% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 101 vs U.S. 100 |
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Englewood is much the smaller, 16,000 residents against 60,000. The beach is 10 minutes from Englewood and 30 from Port Charlotte. Port Charlotte skews younger, a median age of 58 against 64.
Read more about Englewood →Punta Gorda is much the smaller, 20,000 residents against 60,000. Incomes run $70,000 in Punta Gorda and $58,000 in Port Charlotte. Expect to pay around $380,000 in Punta Gorda and $340,000 in Port Charlotte at the median.
Read more about Punta Gorda →The beach is 20 minutes from Bradenton and 30 from Port Charlotte. Bradenton skews younger, a median age of 42 against 58. Expect to pay around $400,000 in Bradenton and $340,000 in Port Charlotte at the median.
Read more about Bradenton →Port Charlotte is much the smaller, 60,000 residents against 84,000. North Port skews younger, a median age of 44 against 58. Incomes run $65,000 in North Port and $58,000 in Port Charlotte.
Read more about North Port →Checked against the published source, not estimated