Living in Ponce Inlet, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponce Inlet · Census data 2020–2024
Ponce Inlet has 3,435 residents with a median age of 66.6. The median household income is $102,200 (37% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $544,300, the median rent is $1,851/month.
Ponce Inlet at a glance
- Population
- 3,435
- Median age
- 66.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $102,200State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $544,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,851/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ponce Inlet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ponce Inlet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponce Inlet the median home value is $544,300, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,851 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,532 a month in housing costs.
Ponce Inlet median household income
The median household income in Ponce Inlet is $102,200 and the income per person is $78,629. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Ponce Inlet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,196
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 44.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.94
44.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ponce Inlet has many vacation and second homes.
Ponce Inlet demographics
- Population
- 3,435
- Median age
- 66.6
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 55.5%
- Households
- 1,770
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponce Inlet ›
Education in Ponce Inlet
51.1% of adults 25 and older in Ponce Inlet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponce Inlet
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 25.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Ponce Inlet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Inlet | 3,435 | $102,200 | $544,300 | $1,851 |
| New Smyrna Beach | 31,974 | $83,865 | $395,300 | $1,712 |
| Port Orange | 64,767 | $74,426 | $317,200 | $1,634 |
| Glencoe | 1,445 | $47,212 | $300,000 | — |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 5,188 | $74,392 | $437,800 | $1,505 |
| South Daytona | 13,543 | $56,579 | $222,200 | $1,379 |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | 4,852 | $97,805 | $443,500 | $2,865 |
| Edgewater | 23,627 | $60,977 | $256,200 | $1,309 |
| Daytona Beach | 78,992 | $52,058 | $287,700 | $1,328 |
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What is the median household income in Ponce Inlet, FL?
The median household income in Ponce Inlet is $102,200, 37% 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 Inlet?
The median home value in Ponce Inlet is $544,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Ponce Inlet?
The median gross rent in Ponce Inlet is $1,851 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Ponce Inlet, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Ponce Inlet?
The median age in Ponce Inlet is 66.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ponce Inlet?
The average commute to work in Ponce Inlet is 28 minutes; 25.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponce Inlet?
The unemployment rate in Ponce Inlet is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponce Inlet?
51.1% of adults in Ponce Inlet 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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