Living in Ponce de Leon, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponce de Leon · Census data 2020–2024
Ponce de Leon has 780 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $77,798 (4% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $123,800.
Ponce de Leon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ponce de Leon at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 28.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $77,798State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ponce de Leon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Florida median; home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ponce de Leon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponce de Leon the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Ponce de Leon median household income
The median household income in Ponce de Leon is $77,798 and the income per person is $33,216. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Ponce de Leon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.56
Ponce de Leon demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponce de Leon ›
Education in Ponce de Leon
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Ponce de Leon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponce de Leon
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Ponce de Leon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce de Leon | 780 | $77,798 | $123,800 | — |
| Westville | 253 | $73,750 | $102,200 | $669 |
| Caryville | 309 | $62,292 | — | $682 |
| DeFuniak Springs | 6,532 | $54,512 | $201,400 | $1,024 |
| Bonifay | 2,797 | $40,896 | $142,100 | $868 |
| Vernon | 815 | $43,194 | $115,800 | $807 |
| Freeport | 6,689 | $91,985 | $407,800 | $1,859 |
| Ebro | 229 | $78,036 | $191,700 | $967 |
| Wausau | 320 | $32,500 | $68,400 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Ponce de Leon, FL?
The median household income in Ponce de Leon is $77,798, 4% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ponce de Leon?
The median home value in Ponce de Leon is $123,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Ponce de Leon, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Florida median; home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Ponce de Leon?
The median age in Ponce de Leon is 28.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ponce de Leon?
The average commute to work in Ponce de Leon is 31 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponce de Leon?
The unemployment rate in Ponce de Leon is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponce de Leon?
21.1% of adults in Ponce de Leon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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