Port Charlotte, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Port Charlotte is a mid-size city in Florida with about 64,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
Official websiteportcharlotte.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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81%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.3 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$230k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.64%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.5 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.5better than 20% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime611/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime568/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population63,91398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.21better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Charlotte an affordable place to live?
- Port Charlotte is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Port Charlotte?
- The median home value in Port Charlotte is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Port Charlotte?
- Median household income in Port Charlotte is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Port Charlotte?
- Median gross rent in Port Charlotte is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Port Charlotte safe?
- Port Charlotte is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 611/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 568/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Charlotte?
- Port Charlotte averages 83°F in July and 64°F in January, with 58.5 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Charlotte?
- Public-school quality in Port Charlotte is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Charlotte?
- The average one-way commute in Port Charlotte is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)