Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

Living in the Punta Gorda Metro Area

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 9
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 23
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Schools 65
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Residents

181k Population +22k (2010–19)
59  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years38%
75 years and over18%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate35%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office27%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$195k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$874 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198928%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity96%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas1%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Punta Gorda Metro Area

United States45
Florida50

Property Crime in the Punta Gorda Metro Area

United States48
Florida57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 62 2 0
Feb 65 2 0
Mar 68 3 0
Apr 72 2 0
May 77 3 0
Jun 81 9 0
Jul 82 8 0
Aug 82 8 0
Sep 81 7 0
Oct 76 3 0
Nov 70 2 0
Dec 64 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Punta Gorda Metro Area

Inland Flooding26
Tornado18
Coastal Flooding6
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

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Colleges

Colleges near Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

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Hodges University
43 miles, S
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Ave Maria University
48 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

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Cape Coral Hospital
16 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Punta Gorda Metro Area, FL

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Punta Gorda Airport
5 miles, NW
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