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 |

