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Charlotte County
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| County Seat: |
Punta Gorda |
| Nearest MSA: |
Punta Gorda MSA |
| Largest
Cities: |
1 Punta Gorda
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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330 |
| Orlando |
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132 |
| Tampa |
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96 |
| Jacksonville |
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266 |
| Miami |
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167 |
| Atlanta |
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542 |
| Chicago |
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1266 |
| Dallas |
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1240 |
| New York |
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1249 |
| *Miles
are calculated from county seat. |
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Time Zone: |
Eastern |
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Local Area Code(s): |
941
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Charlotte |
| 1980: |
58,460 |
| 1990: |
110,975 |
| 2007: |
152,814 |
| 2015(p): |
183,300 |
| 2030(p): |
219,300 |
| (p)
Denotes Projected Population |
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Florida |
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9,746,961 |
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12,938,071 |
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18,251,243 |
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20,955,900 |
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25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
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| January: |
74 |
53 |
| July: |
91 |
74 |
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| Florida Mean Annual
Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain
Days |
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112 |
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(2007) |
| In-Migration |
10,916 |
| Out-Migration |
8,408 |
| Net-Migration |
2,508 |
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*Estimates based on IRS Statistics
of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor
Force |
68,085 |
| Labor
Force % of County Population |
44.6 |
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Number in County Unemployed |
2,345 |
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Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available
from the
Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No
Data |
Charlotte |
Florida |
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(2007) |
| Average
Annual Employment |
42,416 |
7,945,162 |
 |
| Natural
Resources & Mining |
1.5% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
10.6% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
1.8% |
4.9% |
| Trade,
Transportation and Utilities |
23.8% |
20.9% |
| Information |
1.5% |
2.0% |
| Financial
Activities |
5.7% |
6.8% |
| Professional
& Business Services |
7.4% |
16.6% |
| Education &
Health Services |
18.5% |
18.9% |
| Leisure &
Hospitality |
11.9% |
11.8% |
| Other
Services |
3.1% |
3.2% |
| Public
administration |
1.9% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
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(2007) |
| All
Industries |
$32,833 |
| Construction |
$35,367 |
| Education &
Health Services |
$41,030 |
| Financial
Activities |
$40,860 |
| Information |
$36,074 |
| Leisure &
Hospitality |
$15,301 |
| Manufacturing |
$36,529 |
| Natural
Resources & Mining |
$26,756 |
| Other
Services |
$23,497 |
| Professional
& Business Services |
$38,746 |
| Public
administration |
$35,065 |
| Trade,
Transportation and Utilities |
$26,127 |
| Unclassified |
$31,431 |
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Charlotte |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$28,380 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$30,886 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$33,510 |
$36,720 |
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Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
1,424 |
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| Peace River Regional Medical
Center |
| Business Line: Hospital,
Healthcare |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
1,067 |
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| Charlotte Regional Medical
Center |
| Business Line: Hospital,
Healthcare |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
984 |
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| Publix Supermarkets |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
977 |
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| Fawcett Memorial Hospital Inc. |
| Business Line: Hospital,
Healthcare |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
716 |
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| Winn Dixie Stores Inc. |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
352 |
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| The Home Depot |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
337 |
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| Suncoast Media Group Inc. |
| Business Line: Media |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
325 |
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| Palm Automall |
| Business Line: Car Sales |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
262 |
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| Bealls Department Stores |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
259 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-17; US-41 |
| State Highways |
SR-31; SR-771; SR-775;
SR-776 |
| Railroads |
Seminole Gulf Railway |
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| Nearest Airport with
Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Sarasota Bradenton
International Airport (SRQ) |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved
Runway(ft.) |
9503 |
| General
Aviation Airports |
Charlotte County Airport
(PGD) |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Port of Manatee |
| Miles to Closest Port |
60 |
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COUNTY |
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Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
4.5426 |
| Schools |
6.2388 |
| Special |
0.0394 |
| Total |
10.8208 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax
Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax
(Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise
Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
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STATE |
| Corporate
Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal
Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales
Tax |
6.0% |
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Electric Companies: |
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Florida Power & Light
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Lee County Electric Cooperative
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Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO
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Telephone Companies: |
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Embarq
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Comcast
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Vonage
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Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Florida Water Services
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Charlotte County Utilities
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City of Punta Gorda
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Englewood Water District
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Charlotte Harbor Water
Association
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| Exisiting
Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of
Acres |
1,443 |
| Largest
Available Contiguous Parcel |
500 |
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| Industrial
Parks |
Yes |
| Number of
Acres |
2,500 |
| Largest
Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade
Zones |
Yes |
| Zone
Number(s) |
213 |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
 |
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Elementary: |
10 |
406 |
7,443 |
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Secondary: |
7 |
460 |
10,355 |
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Totals: |
17 |
866 |
17,798 |
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Private Schools Available:
Yes |
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POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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Colleges/Universities: |
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Florida Gulf Coast
University
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Edison State College
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Junior/Community Colleges: |
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none listed
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Vocational/Technical
Schools: |
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Charlotte Technical
Center
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Other Schools: |
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IMPAC University
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Local Radio Stations: |
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WBCG - 98.9 FM
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WCCF - 1580 AM
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WCVU - 104.9 FM
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WENG - 1530 AM
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WIKX - 92.9 FM
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WKII - 1070 AM
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WSEB - 91.3 FM
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WVIJ - 91.7 FM
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Local Television Stations: |
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SNN - IND
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WBBH - NBC
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WBSV - IND
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WFTX - FOX
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WGCU - PBS
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WINK - CBS
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WZVN - ABC
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WWSB - ABC
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Locally Printed Newspapers: |
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Charlotte Herald
- Tribune
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Englewood Herald
Tribune
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Englewood Sun
Herald
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| Number of Banks: |
15 |
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| Number of Savings and
Loans: |
0 |
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| Number of Credit
Unions: |
2 |
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Cost of Living |
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Price Level Index, (2007) |
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Florida State Average = 100 |
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Sample |
| Total |
94.46 |
| Food |
99.00 |
| Housing |
90.00 |
| Medical Care |
98.00 |
| Personal
Goods and Services |
100.00 |
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Transportation |
96.00 |
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Medical Services: |
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Charlotte Regional Medical
Center
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Englewood Community Hospital
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Fawcett Memorial Hospital
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Peace River Regional Medical
Center
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Recreational Opportunities: |
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Beaches
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Boating and Kayaking
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Camping
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Fishing
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Golfing
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Parks
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Wildlife Centers
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Historical Points Of Interest: |
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A.C. Freeman House
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Blanchard House - African
American Heritage Museum
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Charlotte County Cultural Center
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Charlotte County Historical
Center
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El Jobean Historical Properties,
Inc.
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El Jobean Post Office and
General Store
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Historic Train Depot
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Military Heritage & Aviation
Museum
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Punta Gorda History Park
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Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Annual Punta Gorda Air Show
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Annual Redfish Cup Tournament
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Charlotte Performing Arts Center
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
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Preseller Gallery
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Punta Gorda Annual Block Party
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Sea Grape Artists Gallery
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Visual Arts Center
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