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Ponce Inlet, Florida, in Volusia county, is 9 miles SE of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center) and 95 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida. The people of the town are in the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. Ponce Inlet has a population of 2,513.
In Ponce Inlet, about 70% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Ponce Inlet.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Ponce Inlet had a median family income of $58,828. Ponce Inlet is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Ponce Inlet isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Ponce Inlet.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ponce Inlet residents, with $2,454. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Ponce Inlet isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Ponce Inlet, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Ponce Inlet may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. The town has higher property taxes than most places in Florida, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Ponce Inlet, 86% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Ponce Inlet; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Ponce Inlet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Ponce Inlet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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