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Population in 2010: 742.
Population change since 2000: -26.6%
Males: 398  (53.8%)
Females: 344  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

25.8 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33950.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,822 (it was $23,472 in 2000)
Solana:

$39,822
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,825 (it was $17,176 in 2000)

Solana CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,020 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Solana:

$181,020
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,864; detached houses: $234,640; mobile homes: $93,610

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Solana: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Italian (9.2%), Swedish (4.1%), Polish (2.7%), Dutch (1.8%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 433 people per square mile   (low).

Solana, Florida map

14 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Florida:

21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Solana CDP:

1.2% ($578)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (21.0 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (70.2 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (835.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Punta Gorda, FL (1.4 miles ),
Cleveland, FL (1.5 miles ),
Charlotte Harbor, FL (1.6 miles ),
Charlotte Park, FL (1.6 miles ),
Harbour Heights, FL (1.9 miles ),
Port Charlotte, FL (2.4 miles ),
Burnt Store Marina, FL (3.5 miles ),
North Port, FL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 26.94 N, Longitude: 82.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 941

Distribution of median household income in Solana, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Solana, FL in 2022
Solana satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in Solana, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Solana, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (18.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.0%)
  • Cashiers (12.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Child care workers (6.0%)

Average climate in Solana, Florida

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.7. This is better than average.

City:

58.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.14. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

8.14
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Solana-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Solana place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1993, a category F2 tornado 4.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Solana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 288.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 237.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 429.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 263.1 miles away from Solana center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 265.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 265.6 miles away from Solana center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlotte County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Tropical Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Solana topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Solana:

  • CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • RAI CARE CENTERS - PUNTA GORDA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • AMERICAN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • PORT CHARLOTTE ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CT (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL)
  • INDEPENDENT HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL)
  • CHARLOTTE HARBOR HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL)

Amtrak stations near Solana:

  • 6 miles: PORT CHARLOTTE (909 KINGS HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.
  • 20 miles: FORT MYERS (13000 N. CLEVELAND AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solana:

  • Edison State College (about 29 miles; Fort Myers, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,649)
  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 37 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 11,165)
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 49 miles; Bradenton, FL; FT enrollment: 8,012)
  • Hodges University (about 50 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)
  • Eckerd College (about 68 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 68 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 74 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)

Points of interest:

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Church in Solana: Church of God of Prophecy (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Charlotte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.4%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Solana:

Marital status in Solana, FL
  • Never married: 46.4%
  • Now married: 34.8%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Solana:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Solana, FL (based on Charlotte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,4005
Evangelical Protestant15,32474
Mainline Protestant10,04918
Other2,70311
Orthodox4342
Black Protestant1681
None95,900-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Charlotte County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Charlotte County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Charlotte County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Charlotte County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Charlotte County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Charlotte County:

11.6%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Solana:

54.6%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.3%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Solana:

27.5
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Solana:

14.0%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

3.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

30.3%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Solana:

59.4%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.0%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Solana, FL Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Solana:

  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCF (1580 AM; 1 kW; PUNTA GORDA, FL)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WAMR (1320 AM; 5 kW; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solana:

  • WCVU (104.9 FM; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIJ (91.7 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: PORT CHARLOTTE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WBCG (98.9 FM; MURDOCK, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WZSP (105.3 FM; NOCATEE, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WSMR (89.1 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSEB (91.3 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: SUNCOAST EDUCATIONAL B/CNG CORP.)
  • WDDV (92.1 FM; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJIS (88.1 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Solana:

  • W17CK (Channel 17; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56CN (Channel 56; VENICE, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • Solana, Florida
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Florida average
  • Fatal accident count30421
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents48227
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7261
  • Fatalities32937
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents72081
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents8897
See more detailed statistics of Solana fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.4mTotal length
  • 166,603Total average daily traffic
  • 21,137Total average daily truck traffic
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Solana, FL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$155,0804$136,9027$132,2900$04$141,2221$63,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$79,8601$165,8200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$126,7357$187,2831$8,6403$147,4901$33,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$104,5103$193,0000$02$146,5400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$103,6600$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$208,8001$174,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Solana, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Solana, FL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Solana, FL
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%No fuel used


Solana compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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