Jobs, pay and daily life in Port Charlotte, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Port Charlotte is a city in Florida with 66,133 residents. The median household earns $63,844 a year and the median rent is $1,553 a month, which is 29.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Punta Gorda, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 57,530 jobs.
How Port Charlotte compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Port Charlotte is #56 by population, #8 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #110 for college degrees (#1 = most), #22 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Charlotte County, is #32 of 67 counties for average pay ($54,082).
Port Charlotte has 66,133 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Florida. It covers 28 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,322 people per square mile. The median age is 55.4, 30% older than the state median (55.4 against 42.6). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,553 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the state median ($1,553 against $1,669). Over a year that is 29.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $269,900, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($63,844). 83.2% of households own their home, 23% above the state average (83.2% against 67.6%).
The Punta Gorda, FL metropolitan area has 57,530 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $45,500 a year, 11% below the national median ($45,500 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (7,830 jobs, median $35,040); sales and related (7,100 jobs, median $36,450); office and administrative support (6,860 jobs, median $43,720). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.6 times) and sales and related (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($43,720) and sales and related ($36,450). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Charlotte County was 5.6%. 49.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Charlotte County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.0% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 12.9% work from home. 16.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 10% below the state average (16.2% against 18.1%).
20.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39% below the state share (20.8% against 34.1%). 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 38% below the state share (13.6% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 9.6%, 24% below the state rate (9.6% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 61°F (16.3°C). About 1,270 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (214 mm) and Nov the driest (42 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: North Port (7 miles, rent 22% higher); Cape Coral (25 miles, rent 20% higher); North Fort Myers (25 miles, rent 19% lower); Fort Myers (31 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Port Charlotte; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,720 | 1.89 | $34,290 | $28,030 | $46,330 | -3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,780 | 2.12 | $36,360 | $27,180 | $64,050 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 1,640 | 1.44 | $30,770 | $27,800 | $36,610 | -6% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,570 | 1.10 | $29,100 | $28,040 | $35,780 | -7% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,430 | 1.14 | $80,410 | $63,380 | $105,280 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,380 | 1.07 | $89,820 | $45,570 | $200,360 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,300 | 1.24 | $38,970 | $30,740 | $45,030 | +4% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,270 | 1.39 | $44,720 | $31,200 | $64,450 | -1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 990 | 1.89 | $36,730 | $29,650 | $44,530 | -2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 880 | 1.63 | $36,700 | $35,200 | $45,490 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 840 | 0.77 | $38,300 | $31,740 | $47,590 | -5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 820 | 0.85 | $38,630 | $31,750 | $58,030 | -14% |
| Construction Laborers | 810 | 1.99 | $45,520 | $35,520 | $59,140 | -3% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 760 | 2.30 | $36,310 | $28,170 | $42,560 | +3% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 700 | 1.96 | $39,990 | $36,800 | $52,650 | -13% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 680 | 1.92 | $36,750 | $30,530 | $45,300 | -6% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 670 | 1.19 | $44,430 | $34,010 | $60,200 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 660 | 1.46 | $45,710 | $30,360 | $62,400 | +4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 640 | 1.02 | $43,670 | $33,860 | $57,270 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 640 | 1.53 | $48,140 | $34,760 | $74,000 | -1% |
These figures are for the whole Punta Gorda, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,500 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.3% |
| Retail trade | 15.1% |
| Construction | 13.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.3% |
| Other services | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Port Charlotte lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 201,064 | $9,770 million | $48,591 | 56,024 | 5,918 | $54,082 | +4.4% | 5.6% | 77,807 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10,063 | 20.4% | $37,458 | 1.80 |
| Health care and social assistance | 9,874 | 20.0% | $67,892 | 1.23 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,682 | 15.6% | $29,917 | 1.51 |
| Construction | 5,465 | 11.1% | $58,352 | 1.86 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,033 | 6.2% | $89,094 | 0.78 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,647 | 5.4% | $50,889 | 0.80 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,966 | 4.0% | $42,659 | 1.17 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,558 | 3.2% | $59,759 | 0.66 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,189 | 2.4% | $28,565 | 1.26 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,186 | 2.4% | $91,612 | 0.52 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,048 | 2.1% | $49,858 | 1.21 |
| Manufacturing | 1,025 | 2.1% | $61,131 | 0.22 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,008 | 2.0% | $77,826 | 0.46 |
| Educational services | 416 | 0.8% | $40,400 | 0.36 |
| Information | 378 | 0.8% | $64,994 | 0.36 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 286 | 0.6% | $39,142 | 0.63 |
| Management of companies | 256 | 0.5% | $100,567 | 0.27 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 113 | 0.2% | $66,343 | 0.53 |
| Utilities | 67 | 0.1% | $56,480 | 0.31 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.0% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 12.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 16.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,844 |
| Income per person | $34,581 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,553 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 29.2% |
| Median home value | $269,900 |
| Homeowners | 83.2% |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $45,500 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.8% |
| Born abroad | 13.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 49.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.3 | 61 | 46 |
| Feb | 18.4 | 65 | 46 |
| Mar | 20.6 | 69 | 54 |
| Apr | 23.6 | 74 | 56 |
| May | 26.2 | 79 | 99 |
| Jun | 27.3 | 81 | 214 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 198 |
| Aug | 27.6 | 82 | 214 |
| Sep | 26.4 | 80 | 177 |
| Oct | 23.9 | 75 | 73 |
| Nov | 20.2 | 68 | 42 |
| Dec | 18.2 | 65 | 51 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | FL | 7 mi | 84,605 | $84,049 | $1,894 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 25 mi | 215,536 | $78,104 | $1,858 |
| North Fort Myers | FL | 25 mi | 44,993 | $56,261 | $1,255 |
| Fort Myers | FL | 31 mi | 95,051 | $63,732 | $1,580 |
| Lakewood Ranch | FL | 34 mi | 43,945 | $122,925 | $2,299 |
| Sarasota | FL | 36 mi | 56,970 | $72,105 | $1,684 |
| Lehigh Acres | FL | 39 mi | 132,353 | $66,890 | $1,657 |
| Estero | FL | 44 mi | 37,858 | $104,102 | $1,920 |
| Bradenton | FL | 45 mi | 57,014 | $60,822 | $1,618 |
| Bonita Springs | FL | 48 mi | 55,904 | $95,210 | $1,882 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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66,133 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,553 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 29.2% of the median household income.
$63,844 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.6% (BLS county, Charlotte County (latest month 2026M09)).
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