Signals
Rotonda
Punta Gorda
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs60 · Top 38%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Rotonda | Punta Gorda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,352 | 20,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,573 | $85,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,160 | $58,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 971/sq mi | 1,313/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,400 | $518,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.2 | 66.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 20.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 75.6% | 65.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.5% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 38.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Rotonda
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Punta Gorda
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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