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 State:     Florida

City:       Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 46,451 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Port Charlotte area was largely planned and developed by the now-defunct General Development Corporation, which also developed many other subdivisions and municipalities along Florida's west coast. Port Charlotte is not a chartered municipality but is, however, the most-populated area in Charlotte County.

Port Charlotte was hard hit by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa, took a last-minute hard right turn into Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area.

Since Port Charlotte is unincorporated, it is governed by the government of Charlotte County. The county is governed by a 5-person county commission. They take turns rotating into the commission chair position every year. County commissioners frequently sit on other regional boards involving other municipalities and counties.

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,340 (it was $33,193 in 2000)

Port Charlotte:	$42,340
Florida:	$47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,632

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $175,122 (it was $79,700 in 2000)

Port Charlotte:	$175,122
Florida:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $187,496; Detached houses: $191,607; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,701; In 2-unit structures: $113,966; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,962; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,016; Mobile homes: $47,404

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Charlotte: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Port-Charlotte-Florida.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#FLORIDA

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