CITY PROFILE
Punta Gorda, FL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Punta Gorda is a smaller metro on Florida's Gulf Coast where homes are on the pricier side of our dataset. Expect a hot climate with abundant sunshine, though the region also experiences a wet climate with significant rainfall. If you're drawn to a compact coastal setting with warm weather and sun but want to factor in heat, humidity, and tropical storms, this could fit—just prepare for the housing costs.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $298K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,889/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 23°C · warmest 27.6°C · coolest 16.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1271 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.3 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #237 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy87
- Affordable to rent62
- Climate comfort92
- Plenty of sunshine80
- Big-city amenities43
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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