The Town FilesPonce Inlet, Florida
Town in Volusia County · population 3,364 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $544,300
- Household income
- $102,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 66.6
Ponce Inlet is a town of 3,364 people in Volusia County, Florida. The median home is worth $544,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns, better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns, more upscale than 94% of Florida towns.
How Ponce Inlet ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ponce Inlet is worth $544,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $102,200, which is more affordable than 30% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,851 a month. 92.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ponce Inlet | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,851 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $102,200 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.5% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.6% | — |
Who lives in Ponce Inlet
| People | Ponce Inlet | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.6 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 55.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ponce Inlet
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 51.9°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ponce Inlet since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 2, 1997 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 8, 2004.
Severe weather in Volusia County since 1996
Volusia County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Volusia County
Volusia County had 189,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ponce Inlet itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Ponce Inlet
- New Smyrna Beach, FL4.6 mi · 30,142 people · home $395,300
- Port Orange, FL5.1 mi · 62,596 people · home $317,200
- Daytona Beach Shores, FL6.2 mi · 5,179 people · home $437,800
- South Daytona, FL6.8 mi · 12,865 people · home $222,200
- Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL8.4 mi · 4,877 people · home $443,500
- Edgewater, FL9.6 mi · 23,097 people · home $256,200
- Daytona Beach, FL12.1 mi · 72,647 people · home $287,700
- Holly Hill, FL12.6 mi · 12,958 people · home $205,100
Ponce Inlet questions
Is Ponce Inlet, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ponce Inlet scores better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns and quieter than 91%. 55.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.6).
How much does a house cost in Ponce Inlet?
The median owner-occupied home in Ponce Inlet is valued at $544,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,200, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,851 a month.
What is the weather like in Ponce Inlet?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ponce Inlet get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ponce Inlet since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 2, 1997. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)