Punta Gorda, FL
Census place 1259200 · pop 20,278
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$518,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,198/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,779 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
659 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
81.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Punta Gorda: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Punta Gorda, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Punta Gorda scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is housing cost. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Punta Gorda, FL?
- Punta Gorda reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 659 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Punta Gorda, FL expensive to live in?
- Punta Gorda has a median home value of $518,100 and typical rent around $2,198/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Punta Gorda, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($518,100) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Punta Gorda, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.7%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.