North Port : Florida

North Port is a fast growing city of about 74,000 on Florida's West Coast, located just inland between Venice and Port Charlotte. It was originally developed by the General Development Corporation as part of Port Charlotte. For more about the area see our reviews of those towns.

There are any number of active communities in this area. See our Florida Directory above using "Find a Community". The National Association of Realtors reports the median sale price in the broader area to be $400,000 during the 2nd quarter of 2021 a 25.8% increase from a year earlier. Zillow says the Home Value Index is $305,000, slightly less than the U.S. Value Index.

The New York Times named North Port as its #2 pick as a place for an empty nester looking for an affordable place to retire where they can leave the snow behind. Its cost of housing is lower than many other cities in the area. It has a very large and well used Community Center. North Port is the spring training home for the Atlanta Braves. 2 There are 2 adjacent parks: Warm Mineral Springs and Myakka State Forest.

The area is vulnerable to hurricanes.

Those looking for a warm climate and a low cost of living may enjoy living here.

Construction, tourism, and retirees are important to the local economy.

The average January temperature is 62 degrees, July's average temperature is 81 degrees.

North Port has an art center, orchestra, and several parks with outdoor activities. It is home to the Little Salt Spring, an archaeological and paleontological site owned by the University of Miami. There is a large new library.