Utilities & Infrastructure in Port Charlotte, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.2%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

27,406

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.2%

Cellular Data Plan

81.7%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.2%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

85.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.1%

of households

Tablet

61.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

85.9%

Desktop / Laptop

79.1%

Tablet

61.8%

Smartphone Only

6.7%

No Computer

7.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

184,865

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES	Community	Purchased surface water	172,040
CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES / BURNT STORE	Community	Ground water	10,582
RIVERWOOD COMMUNITY DEL. DIST.	Community	Purchased surface water	2,243

89.7% of households in Port Charlotte have broadband internet access. 74.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 6.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 184,865 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.