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Port Charlotte INFORMATION

Population: 47,214

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 62%
Single 38%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Port Charlotte has a very low population density. Port Charlotte is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,120 Port Charlotte
27,441 New York

City Info

Port Charlotte, FL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Port Charlotte has a population density of 2,120, with 47,214 current residents.

Out of the 47,214 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 52% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

73°F average temperature

  • 27 years Median home age
  • $78,310 Median home price
  • -20.27% Home appreciation rate
  • 12.15% Annual property tax
  • 67.6%
    Homes owned
  • 16.4%
    Homes rented
  • 16%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Port Charlotte, the air quality is 82% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 52% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 73°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Port Charlotte, you should know that 67.6% of homes are owned while 16.4% of homes are rented, and 16% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $78,310, the median age of homes is 27 years, the annual home appreciation is -20.27% and the annual property tax is 12.15%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other72%Catholic19%Other Christian4%Baptist3%Methodist2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    45

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Port Charlotte, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Port Charlotte’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Port Charlotte is 45 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 45.65% Democratic, 52.87% Republican, and 1.48% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:18

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.6%
  • Service Occupations
    22.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.9%
  • 79%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 9%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Port Charlotte, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.70% of residents are unemployed in Port Charlotte (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Port Charlotte residents: 8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.18% are in the arts and sciences field, 22.4% are in the customer service field, 29.6% are in the sales field, 0.17% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 79.30%, 6.03% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.86% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.96% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AveragePort Charlotte Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AveragePort Charlotte Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    82%
  • Carpool
    13%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Port Charlotte, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Port Charlotte have a few different options. 82% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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