Port Charlotte is an established and growing area. It offers all of the services and amenities necessary for the convenience and enjoyment of residents. North Port Charlotte is a dynamic, shopping-business center that offers restaurants, theatres, motels, and shopping complexes. The Cultural Center offers activities everyday of the year for young and old alike. You are never short on things to do! Port Charlotte has more than 165 miles of man made waterways, many with access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico and miles of natural shoreline bordering Charlotte Harbor and the Peace and Myakka Rivers. Waterfront property is abundant here and home prices are very affordable.
Port Charlotte is located in Charlotte County on the Gulf Coast of southwest Florida. Port Charlotte is situated between Sarasota and Fort Myers on US-41 with close access to I-75. It is situated on beautiful Charlotte Harbor across the bridge from Punta Gorda and is easily accessible to Tampa (90 miles) and Orlando (120 miles). It is close to all of the gulf beaches and islands from Sarasota to Naples. Southwest Florida International Airport is the closest airport located 35 miles away in Fort Myers.
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $133,861
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,720; Detached houses: $193,651; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,667; In 2-unit structures: $193,535; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,474; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,844; Mobile homes: $100,083
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 51,345. Port Charlotte covers 22.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 8 feet above sea level.
Weather
Port Charlotte, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 52.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Port Charlotte is 49.68 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 8.45 Inches.
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