Punta Gorda, Florida

Population 16,685

Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County, FL. The population is 16,685, making Punta Gorda the 2nd largest city in Charlotte County.

There are 8 public schools in Punta Gorda with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Punta Gorda is very low , and there are 77 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Punta Gorda is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Punta Gorda property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Punta Gorda include Charlotte Park, Solana and Cleveland.

Punta Gorda Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 4.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 39%

Crime Rate

41.59% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 34
  • Violent Crimes: 88
  • Robbery: 20
  • Burglary: 54
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

70.66% Higher than national avg.
  • 77 offenders in Punta Gorda
  • 46.15 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

128 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 124

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Punta Gorda, FL and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Punta Gorda's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
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2 Private Schools

Gator Wilderness Camp School

Good Shepherd Day School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Punta Gorda, FL

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108 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Punta Gorda, FL issued 108 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Punta Gorda, FL issued 92 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 92 permits, 88 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $817
  • 1 Bedroom: $907
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,115
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,582
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,902

Zip Codes

33950 33951 33955 33980 33982 33983

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Environmental Hazards

128 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Punta Gorda, FL has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Punta Gorda, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.35 Average
    Punta Gorda, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 62.07°
  • February 64.53°
  • March 66.77°
  • April 73.35°
  • May 78.13°
  • June 82.19°
  • July 82.97°
  • August 83.68°
  • September 82.1°
  • October 76.72°
  • November 68.5°
  • December 64.92°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Punta Gorda, FL

Earthquakes
Punta Gorda, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Punta Gorda, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Punta Gorda, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Punta Gorda, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Punta Gorda, FL: $56,119

Unemployment

Unemployment in Punta Gorda is 3.1%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 32.13%
White Collar - 67.87%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Tom Rooney

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

4 Cemeteries view all

38 FCC Towers view all

13 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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