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RotondaFL
A town of 10,352.
Halstead and Emily Lindsley House · Photo: Pietro · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
10,352
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$389K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
68.2
years
Jobs based here
567
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#432 of 634 in FL
Is Rotonda a good place to live?
Rotonda grades C− overall, 432nd of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $389K for a typical one and 5.6 times the Punta Gorda metro’s $70K median household income. Rotonda has 2 places on the National Register. The biggest park or preserve is Amberjack Environmental Park, at 222 acres.
A growing town
Rotonda has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
8,759 counted in 2010 and 10,114 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Rotonda grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Rotonda is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHCA Florida Englewood Hospital 5.7 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Florida districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Rotonda: who provides what
Rotonda is unincorporated, so Charlotte County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCharlotte County Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCharlotte CountyCharlotte County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCharlotte Supervisor of ElectionsCharlotte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes33947, 34224, 3394633947 82% · 34224 11% · 33946 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rotonda.
Rotonda is a second-home town, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Port Charlotte and beyond.
Who lives here
63% of residents are 65 or older
27.2% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 7.8% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 35% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Florida. For residents in Rotonda, the share who are under 18 is 5.2%. Its median age comes in at 68.2 years.
68.2median age · FL 42.6
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5.2% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 68.2 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 31% | 29% |
RotondaFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 67.7, men 69.0.
| Rotonda | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 32.8% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB
3.4% of Rotonda is conserved land
Rotonda’s trail network density stands at 1.5 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 18 miles of trail.
#44for trails in FL
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 253 of 7,359 acres
18 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amberjack Environmental Park | 0.1 mi | 222 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Rotonda, with hurricanes at the top
149 flood insurance claims have been paid in Rotonda since 2022. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 79% come from hurricanes and 15% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Rotonda households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
149
paid flood claims since 2022
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Rotonda sends most of its workers out of town
Rotonda has 567 jobs for its 3,039 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 348 in 2013 to 567.
The top destinations are Port Charlotte (7%), Englewood (7%) and Venice (3%). For most workers, Rotonda is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. Among workers in the town, 24% work remotely from home. Jobs in Rotonda grew by 219 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 567.
6%work in town
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rotonda6%
Port Charlotte7%
Englewood7%
Venice3%
North Port3%
18 mi
median commute distance
567
jobs based in Rotonda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Rotonda, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Punta Gorda 4 Ese weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 136 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 53.1°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.1°.
In Rotonda, the January low is 53°F. It almost never snows.
92°summer high
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–75°
Spring64–84°
Summer75–92°
Fall68–86°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Rotonda than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
In Rotonda, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. This Florida town does better than the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 8.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Rotonda | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.8% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
59th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Rotonda sells for about $376K at the median
On the market in Rotonda: a median 72 days to sell. The share of households in Rotonda who live in a home they own: 86%. Also worth knowing: in Rotonda, the median rent is $1,155 a month.
$376Kmedian sale price
| Rotonda | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,155 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
72
days on market
95.4%
sale-to-list price
52
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rotonda. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
12 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs
15 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park17 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
32 mi BeachSiesta Beach
30 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter EstatesSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0 · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rotonda
17pages on Rotonda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rotonda; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rotonda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Rotonda for work
Where Rotonda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
567jobs based in Rotonda
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rotonda
Place in Florida, United States
Rotonda West is an unincorporated, deed-restricted planned community situated in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The 2020 U.S. Census Bureau lists it as the Rotonda census-designated place, with a population of 10,114, up from 8,759 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area. It was developed and named Rotonda West by Cavanagh Communities Corporation, which purchased the land in 1969. The developer also purchased land in southern Martin County and northern Palm Beach County for a second project to be named "Rotonda East." The land selected for that development was…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 33947
- Area code
- 941
Questions about Rotonda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rotonda, FL a good place to live?
Rotonda grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #432 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Rotonda, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $389,000, 4% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.