Punta Gorda is in Charlotte County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 20,000 residents, a median age of 62 and a median household income of $70,000. 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 | 20,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 62 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $70,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $380,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,900 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 3% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown |
| 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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The beach is 10 minutes from Englewood and 30 from Punta Gorda. Incomes run $70,000 in Punta Gorda and $55,000 in Englewood. Englewood is much the smaller, 16,000 residents against 20,000.
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 Port Charlotte →The beach is 10 minutes from Venice and 30 from Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda is much the smaller, 20,000 residents against 26,000. Expect to pay around $420,000 in Venice and $380,000 in Punta Gorda at the median.
Read more about Venice →Palmetto skews younger, a median age of 40 against 62. Palmetto is much the smaller, 14,000 residents against 20,000. Incomes run $70,000 in Punta Gorda and $50,000 in Palmetto.
Read more about Palmetto →Checked against the published source, not estimated