Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:41 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:37 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,615 householdsMedian household income $50,952Median home value $109,800Median rent $720 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,877 employedMain industries: construction 17%, retail 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F65 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Funiak Springs 1 E station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMorrison Springs Recreational Facilitystate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 199 acresPonce de Leon Springs State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 381 acresEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 20.5 mi · 161 acresDeer Lake State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 2,009 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 2,187 acresCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHolmes County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Holmes County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ponce de Leonserves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation109 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthmark Regional Medical Center9.3 miPost officePonce De Leon Post Office6.3 miTown hallPonce de Leon Town Hall6.3 miFire stationWalton County Fire Rescue Station 8 - Red Bay Fire Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP22 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS74 miInterstateI-104.5 miUS highwayUS 905.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32455 ZIP area.