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Punta Gorda, Florida

   
Total population 17,126
Median home price $ 350,000
Average January/July temperatures 51.7° / 80.4°
Annual Precipitation 56.49 in. /yr.

Punta Gorda, Florida

This resort town is primarily residential.

Cultural Attractions
Historic Downtown Punta Gorda features antique shops, restaurants, art galleries, and more.
Economy
Shipping, particularly of fish and vegetables, is a major industry in this city.
Geography
Located in Charlotte County, Punta Gorda is southeast of Sarasota and north of Naples.
Historical
Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leócent mark!!»n landed in the Charlotte Harbor area in the 16th century.
Recreation
Gilchrist Park, a portion of which borders Charlotte Harbor, contains such amenities as a fishing pier, tennis courts, picnic areas, and a small beach area.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 62.67 ° / 40.67 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 90.14 ° / 70.65 °
Precipitation (?) 56.49 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 320
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 78
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 350,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $58186.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $47808
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .020 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 53
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 2
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 37
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 3
Number of libraries within the county (?) 6
Number of museums within the county (?) 2
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 17,126
Population density (?) 1,220 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 50.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 11,037 people
Education (?) 25 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 22
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 18
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