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Englewood’s grades pull in different directions. Cost of living is its weak spot: the typical home is worth about $324K, 4.6 years of the Punta Gorda metro’s $70K median household income. This Florida town grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns, and ranks 222nd of 634 in Florida. It lags on hazard risk as well (D) — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Where it does best is schools: its public schools beat 84% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. The town has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lemon Bay Woman's Club and Hermitage-Whitney Historic District. The biggest place to walk is Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center, 215 acres with 2.6 miles of trail.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
Where Englewood beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood Elementary School | PK–5 | 564 |
| Sky Academy Englewood | 6–8 | 327 |
| Lemon Bay High School | 9–12 | 1,343 |
Lemon Bay Woman's Club14,863 counted in 2010 and 20,800 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Englewood is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 3,549 in 1970, 20,800 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1998 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Englewood is unincorporated, so Charlotte County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Englewood.
Englewood has schools in the top 5% of Florida, is a second-home town and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
21.1% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 7.8% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
Englewood’s median age is 68.5 years. 34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 34% across Florida. In Englewood, 4.7% of residents are under 18.
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 60% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 68.5 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 68.2, men 68.8.
| Englewood | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 30.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
That grade ranks #24 of the 638 Florida towns we grade for schools.
The largest public high school is Lemon Bay High School, with 1,343 students. The public schools here belong to the Charlotte school district. Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 564 | A− |
| Lemon Bay High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,343 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
The density of trails for Englewood comes to 0.9 miles per square mile. Trails total 20 miles in 18 parks and preserves.
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manasota Scrub Preserve | 4.5 mi | 180 |
| 2. Oyster Creek Environmental Park | 3.5 mi | 137 |
| 3. Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center | 2.6 mi | 215 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Since 1982, 2,435 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Englewood. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 75% come from hurricanes and 14% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Englewood households in 10 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Venice weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 120 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 53.2°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.
The July high in Englewood is 92°F. Snow is a rarity.
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Englewood has about as many jobs (5,506) as working residents, but only 853 people both live and work here.
For working residents in Englewood, the share who work locally is 14%. This Florida town had 5,506 jobs in 2023, up 1,191 from 2013. Its average commute is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Venice (6%), Port Charlotte (4%) and Sarasota (4%).
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical value, about $324K, is 25% below its August 2022 peak. At about $324K, home values are down 3% in five years, against a rise of 19% across Florida.
Homes sold in Englewood spent a median 86 days on the market. The typical Englewood home is worth about $324,000, down 2.8% in a year, 14% below the Florida typical home. Also worth knowing: among households here, 87% are owner-occupiers.
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,242 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 10,461 U.S. towns with household incomes like Englewood’s, it is healthier than 75%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Englewood: 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours. In Englewood, 86% of adults had a checkup this year, and 11% binge drink.
| Englewood | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Englewood | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.8% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Englewood. Close and well known come first.
32 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
8 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs14 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
24 mi BeachSiesta Beach
19 mi State parkMyakka River State Park
21 mi State parkCayo Costa State ParkJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0 · Myakka River State Park: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Englewood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Englewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
3 places in Englewood on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Englewood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte and Sarasota counties in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,800, up from 14,863 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Popular entertainment includes the beach, restaurants, and a small shopping district located primarily along West Dearborn Street.
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4 towns share a border with Englewood.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood | #222 | C+ | C | — | A− | B |
| Grove City | — | — | C− | — | B− | B− |
| Manasota Key | — | — | D | — | B− | B |
| South Venice | #176 | B− | C | — | A− | B |
| North Port | #127 | B | D | B+ | A− | B |
Grove City and Manasota Key have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Englewood, Grove City, Manasota Key and South Venice report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Englewood with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Englewood grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #222 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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