Housing data for Ponce de Leon, FL
Ponce de Leon, FL has an estimated 780 residents and 285 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Holmes County.
26.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 780 (±297)
- Housing units
- 285 (±80)
- Households that rent
- 26.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +56.6%
What stands out in Ponce de Leon
Median household income: $77,798 (±$24,769) in Ponce de Leon, higher than in Holmes County ($49,343).
Housing in Ponce de Leon at a glance
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,798 median household income
- Home values: $123,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,155 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $914 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 7.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +56.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 22.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ponce de Leon against Holmes County, its state and the nation
| Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 780 (±297) | 19,513 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 285 (±80) | 8,659 (±30) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±16.7 points) | 23.6% (±3.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $844 (±$46) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,798 (±$24,769) | $49,343 (±$2,104) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,800 (±$70,747) | $110,200 (±$15,120) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $914 (±$737) | $600 (±$79) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.3% (±20.6 points) | 45.0% (±5.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±3.8) | 34.7 minutes (±3.1) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±8.3 points) | 81.0% (±3.3 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.7 years (±4.3) | 43.7 years (±0.7) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ponce de Leon covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 157 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ponce de Leon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 498 (±161) | 780 (±297) | +56.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 233 (±56) | 285 (±80) | +22.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $81,500 (±$17,170) | $123,800 (±$70,747) | +51.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,500 (±$16,174) | $77,798 (±$24,769) | +147.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $888 (±$299) | $1,155 (±$150) | +30.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $533 (±$84) | $914 (±$737) | +71.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±14.7 points) | 26.5% (±16.7 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 7.9% (±11.8 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Ponce de Leon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | 6.7 mi | $669 | $102,200 | 9.9% |
| Caryville | 8.2 mi | $682 | — | 53.7% |
| DeFuniak Springs | 11 mi | $1,024 | $201,400 | 37.5% |
| Bonifay | 15 mi | $868 | $142,100 | 45.6% |
| Vernon | 16 mi | $807 | $115,800 | 30.2% |
| Freeport | 19 mi | $1,859 | $407,800 | 28.2% |
| Ebro | 20 mi | $967 | $191,700 | 32.7% |
| Wausau | 22 mi | $869 | $68,400 | 35.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ponce de Leon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $846 | $885 | $971 | $1,281 | $1,285 |
HUD income limits for Ponce de Leon, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Holmes County, FL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ponce de Leon
What is the median household income in Ponce de Leon?
The median household income in Ponce de Leon is $77,798 (±$24,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ponce de Leon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ponce de Leon, FL is $1,155 (±$150) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Ponce de Leon?
Ponce de Leon, FL has an estimated 285 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ponce de Leon?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.3% of homes in Ponce de Leon, FL.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ponce de Leon?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ponce de Leon, used by 95.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Ponce de Leon?
Workers who live in Ponce de Leon, FL take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ponce de Leon growing?
In Ponce de Leon, the number of residents went from 498 in 2015–2019 to 780 in 2020–2024 (+56.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ponce de Leon town, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Holmes County, FL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Holmes County, FL
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ponce de Leon town, Florida (place:58175, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .