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Ponce Inlet, FL

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

3,392
Residents
$100,313
Median income
$502,100
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Ponce Inlet - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ponce Inlet lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
67th
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 Inlet, FL

Florida's Ponce Inlet is a small town, with 3,392 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $100,313 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Ponce Inlet run a median of $502,100, and the median resident age is 66.3 years. Educational attainment runs 52.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,700 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.8 minutes, with 60.0% driving alone and 28.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,392 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$100,313 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Ponce Inlet compare to other US cities?

Ponce Inlet measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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

Each percentile compares Ponce Inlet against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ponce Inlet toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ponce Inlet ranks #108 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ponce Inlet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 903
83rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#563 of 930
37th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#138 of 894
85th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#751 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 930
88th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ponce Inlet's home value compares nationally

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

$502,100 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Inlet $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 Inlet, FL Ponce Inlet, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ponce Inlet, 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 Inlet, FL median $100,313/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 Inlet, 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 Inlet, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.6%

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

Population
3,392
Median Income
$100,313
Median Home Value
$502,100
Median Age
66.3
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
34.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.9%

Population Change

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

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3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,371 residents 3,470 residents ▲ +2.9%
Ponce Inlet's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 17
2021 13
2022 13
2023 10
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
60.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
28.6%
Other
3.2%

Based on 1,088 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 Inlet sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,391 people
Eagle Lake
3,382 people
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3,405 people
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3,448 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce Inlet's 3,392 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enochville, NC
3,392 people
North Plains, OR
3,393 people
Wilder, VT
3,394 people
Desert View Highlands, CA
3,389 people
New Haven, MO
3,389 people
Yountville, CA
3,396 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce Inlet's $100,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Adams Center, NY
$100,313 median income
Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN
$100,313 median income
Kelliher, MN
$100,316 median income
Wind Lake, WI
$100,306 median income
Belvidere, NJ
$100,334 median income
Lake Holiday, VA
$100,341 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ponce Inlet, 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 Inlet, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Inlet 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 Inlet (this city) 3,392 $100,313
Nokomis 3,391 $41,333
Eagle Lake 3,382 $70,208
Loxahatchee Groves 3,405 $113,654
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ponce Inlet, FL?

What is the population of Ponce Inlet, FL? +

Ponce Inlet, FL has a population of 3,392 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ponce Inlet runs $100,313, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ponce Inlet? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ponce Inlet; 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 Inlet, FL? +

Ponce Inlet's median home value sits at $502,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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