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Living in
Rotonda.
Rotonda is an unincorporated community in Charlotte County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Rotonda
Rotonda is a community of 10,312 people in Florida. The median household income is $74,573, and median home values are around $389,400. The unemployment rate is 4.9%.
Rotonda at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
68.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Foreign-Born
7.5%
Broadband Internet
93.6%
of households
Population Growth
+10.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics7.5% foreign-born, most often from Canada
Who lives in Rotonda: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Rotonda, the largest foreign-born group is from Canada (29.4%), and 1.6% of residents speak Russian/Slavic at home.
Under 18
5.2%
of residents
65 and Older
62.5%
of residents
Living Alone
26.3%
of households
Married Couples
60.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
1.94
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Rotonda
In Rotonda, home values are 8% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
51.7%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
14.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,154
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
86.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1998
median year built
Vacant Homes
34.4%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Rotonda
Unemployment in Charlotte County, which includes Rotonda, is 1 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Rotonda: Charlotte County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Charlotte County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Rotonda Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute27.2 min avg
How Rotonda residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Rotonda, most residents drive alone to work (66%), and 64% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
Small hub1.1M passengers boarded in 2025
- 40 mi
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Medium hub5.5M passengers boarded in 2025
- 76 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 61% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, which covers Rotonda, runs 61% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
129.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
696.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 10 events in 2024
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
95.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Charlotte County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Charlotte County, which includes Rotonda, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 10 recorded events in 2024.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | Funnel Cloud | $60,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | Funnel Cloud | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3000.7M |
| 2021 | 3 | Tropical Storm | None reported |
| 2020 | 3 | Tropical Storm | $100,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | Lightning | $8,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Lightning | $585,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Charlotte County, county-wide
Air Quality46 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Sarasota County, FL (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 25 miles from Rotonda) is typically good — 236 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
46
Good Days
236
per year
Moderate Days
129
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Sarasota County, FL (25 mi away)
Climate94°F summers, 54°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Rotonda has hot summers (avg high 94°F) and warm winters (avg low 54°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
87°/63°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
94°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
88°/68°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
78°/54°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
58.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
136
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
1
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
112
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 53°F | 2.04" |
| Feb | 80°F | 55°F | 1.99" |
| Mar | 83°F | 58°F | 2.57" |
| Apr | 87°F | 63°F | 2.27" |
| May | 91°F | 67°F | 3.46" |
| Jun | 93°F | 73°F | 9.58" |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 8.51" |
| Aug | 94°F | 75°F | 9.17" |
| Sep | 93°F | 74°F | 7.50" |
| Oct | 89°F | 68°F | 3.23" |
| Nov | 83°F | 60°F | 1.83" |
| Dec | 79°F | 56°F | 1.87" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Rotonda
Uninsured
6.4%
of residents
No hospitals inside Rotonda's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.2 mi away · Englewood
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.7 mi away · Port Charlotte
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.8 mi away · Port Charlotte
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education35.1% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in Rotonda
Public Schools
0
none inside city limits; students attend nearby district schools
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
35.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: De Soto National Memorial, 49 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Rotonda
Rotonda has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being De Soto National Memorial (49 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
49 mi awayBig Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
97 mi awayCities Near Rotonda
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Rotonda FAQ
Is Rotonda, Florida safe?⌄
Rotonda is policed by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 130 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 697 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Rotonda, Florida?⌄
Charlotte County, which includes Rotonda, has an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Rotonda, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Rotonda is 27 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from