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Punta Gorda, FL vs Rotonda, FL

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- Household income in Rotonda, is 20% less than it is in Punta Gorda and is 26% below the National Average.
- Punta Gorda unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Rotonda unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Punta Gorda, FLRotonda, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,469  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,850$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,803  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Punta Gorda, FLRotonda, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Punta Gorda, FLRotonda, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.0%13.1%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Rotonda    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Am a foreigner. I found that the lots in Cape Haze are very affordable. I would like to invest. Could someone kindly recommend to me a reliable real estate agent ? Thank  More

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Cape Haze, South Gulf cove and Rotonda. lots for $2000-$5000 or new homes for $140,000. Boca Grande and Palm island minutes away. Sarasota and manasota key short drive.  More

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Over 12 years ago

If beautiful beaches and relax atmosphere are your choice then you should consider East Englewood,Rotonda,or Cape Haze areas. They are skip from Boca Grande,manasota key  More

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