Charlotte County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Charlotte County is a county in Florida with about 190,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecharlottecountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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82%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.2 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$266k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.15%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days126 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.2better than 5% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime611/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime568/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population189,90089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.9100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.74better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlotte County an affordable place to live?
- Charlotte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlotte County?
- The median home value in Charlotte County is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlotte County?
- Median household income in Charlotte County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlotte County?
- Median gross rent in Charlotte County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlotte County safe?
- Charlotte County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 611/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 568/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlotte County?
- Charlotte County averages 83°F in July and 64°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlotte County?
- Public-school quality in Charlotte County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charlotte County?
- The average one-way commute in Charlotte County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)