Charlotte Harbor, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,456 Population 1,921/sq mi density
$41,750 Median Income $32,598 per capita
$194,200 Home Value $263,950 Zillow
$1,139 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$194,200 home value, $1,139/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Charlotte Harbor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density1,921/sq mi
Coordinates26.9615°N, 82.0593°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharlotte County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.24"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.99"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 72 km
2024 Helene Category 4 270 km
2024 Debby Category 1 231 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 262 km
2022 Ian Category 5 19 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 188 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 120 km
2020 Eta Category 1 224 km
2017 Irma Category 4 40 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 247 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 188 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 123 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 6 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 94 km
2004 Frances Category 2 111 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 205 km
1999 Irene Category 1 174 km
1998 Georges Category 2 265 km
1995 Erin Category 1 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 44 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 66 km 2
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 6 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 100 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 4 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 34 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 85 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 62 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,253 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 31 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 19 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 20 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 18 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 20 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 20 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,636 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 28 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 28 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 34 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 22 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 33 km
2007 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 7,238 45 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,951 27 km
2020 36TH AVE SE 6,550 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,537 30 km
2017 30TH AVE 6,463 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,044 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 83°F (29°C) 8.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest

Charlotte Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 63°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and December the driest (2.0").

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