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Ponce Inlet, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,392 Population 789/sq mi density
$100,313 Median Income $82,267 per capita
$502,100 Home Value $523,836 Zillow
$1,886 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,313 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$502,100 home value, $1,886/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ponce Inlet has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.1 km²)
Population Density789/sq mi
Coordinates29.0928°N, 80.9317°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.7 / 100
Community Resilience48.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 283 km
2024 Milton Category 3 75 km
2024 Debby Category 1 255 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 268 km
2022 Ian Category 4 84 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 177 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 263 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 137 km
2017 Irma Category 1 159 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 40 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 201 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 241 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 168 km
2004 Charley Category 4 26 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 160 km
2004 Frances Category 2 168 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 199 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 261 km
1999 Irene Category 1 111 km
1995 Erin Category 1 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

441 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 31 fatalities, 413 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 66 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 60 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 37 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 15 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 19 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 94 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 75 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 28 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 40 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 66 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 27 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 35 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 18 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 56 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 46 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 58 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 15 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 83 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 36 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 68 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 63 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 71 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,880 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in

Ponce Inlet has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (2.2").

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