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A town of 948, settled in 1902.
Solana’s January low is 53°F, near the Florida town median (51°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 639 Florida towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Solana. 10% of the land in Solana is conserved, above both the Florida town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Solana has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Villa Bianca and Clarence L. Babcock House. Solana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,128 in 1990, 671 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Solana 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 Solana.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 392 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Solana.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Solana has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Solana’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Solana for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Solana is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Punta Gorda (17%), Port Charlotte (11%) and Cape Coral (4%).
| Solana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is South County Regional Park, at 85 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South County Regional Park | 0.8 mi | 85 |
| 2. Carmalita Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
20% of Solana adults report frequent physical distress. Solana beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 27% of Solana adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Solana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Solana | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Solana. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs16 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
23 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
38 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
23 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
27 mi State parkMyakka River State ParkWarm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Myakka River State Park: Mx. Granger, CC0
None within 15 miles of Solana; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Solana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
2 places in Solana on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Solana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 671 at the 2020 census, down from 742 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.
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Solana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
