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Ranked #49 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:159,471
Pop. Change:13%
State: Florida
Metro Area:Punta Gorda Metro Area
County:Charlotte
City:Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, ... 10 more
Zip Code:33949, 33952, ... 17 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Punta_Gorda, Florida Metro Area

As of 2011, Punta Gorda Metro Area's population is 159,471 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.56 percent.

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The median home cost in Punta Gorda Metro Area is $151,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.75 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Punta Gorda Metro Area's cost of living is 4.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Punta Gorda Metro Area public schools spend $4,359 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18.5 students per teacher in Punta Gorda Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Punta Gorda Metro Area is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Punta Gorda Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.91 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Punta Gorda Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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