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Ponce de Leon, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ponce de Leon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

738
Residents
$52,250
Median income
$107,100
Median home
$1,078
Median rent (state)

Ponce de Leon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ponce de Leon places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ponce de Leon, FL

Florida's Ponce de Leon is a small town, with 738 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ponce de Leon brings in $52,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Ponce de Leon run a median of $107,100, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. 17.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,078 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 32.0 minutes, with 92.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

738 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$52,250 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Ponce de Leon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ponce de Leon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Ponce de Leon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ponce de Leon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$107,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ponce de Leon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ponce de Leon, FL Ponce de Leon, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ponce de Leon, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ponce de Leon, FL median $52,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ponce de Leon, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ponce de Leon, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
738
Median Income
$52,250
Median Home Value
$107,100
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents510 residents520 residents530 residents 202020212022202320242025 504 residents 521 residents ▲ +3.4%
Ponce de Leon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.0 minutes
Drive Alone
92.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 276 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ponce de Leon sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,078/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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742 people
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746 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce de Leon's 738 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sanders, AZ
738 people
Denmark, IA
738 people
Mott, ND
738 people
Rule, TX
738 people
St. Florian, AL
737 people
Akutan, AK
737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce de Leon's $52,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Inverness, MS
$52,250 median income
Hico, TX
$52,250 median income
Latah, WA
$52,250 median income
Gilmanton, WI
$52,250 median income
Tillmans Corner, AL
$52,249 median income
Evansville, IN
$52,251 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ponce de Leon, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ponce de Leon, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ponce de Leon compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ponce de Leon (this city) 738 $52,250
Andrews 737 N/A
Fort Green Springs 742 $78,820
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay 746 $80,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ponce de Leon, FL?

What is the population of Ponce de Leon, FL? +

Ponce de Leon, FL counts 738 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ponce de Leon, FL? +

Ponce de Leon households earn a median of $52,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ponce de Leon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ponce de Leon; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ponce de Leon, FL? +

Homes in Ponce de Leon carry a median value of $107,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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