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Ponce de Leon, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Holmes County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
738 Population 149/sq mi density
$52,250 Median Income $22,891 per capita
$107,100 Home Value $220,916 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,627 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,250 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ponce de Leon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates30.7240°N, 85.9369°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHolmes County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.17"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 141 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 137 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 143 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 132 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 127 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 137 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 121 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 127 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 141 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 229 km
2024 Debby Category 1 260 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 242 km
2020 Sally Category 2 140 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 292 km
2018 Michael Category 5 78 km
2017 Nate Category 1 296 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 189 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 117 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 178 km
1998 Georges Category 2 281 km
1998 Earl Category 2 73 km
1997 Danny Category 1 191 km
1995 Opal Category 4 88 km
1995 Erin Category 2 116 km
1985 Elena Category 3 147 km
1985 Kate Category 2 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 686 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 62 km 9
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 42 km 2
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 73 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 29 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 81 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 38 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BERTHA SWAMP RD (23,036 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 56 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 86 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 88 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 77 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 32 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 39 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 89 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 41 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,993 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 5.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Ponce de Leon has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and October the driest (3.3").

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