Town guide

Ponce de Leon, Florida

Ponce de Leon is a town in Walton County, Florida, home to about 780 people across 5.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32455.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population780157 per sq mi
Median home value$123,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ponce de Leon

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Ponce de Leon

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)75 miles away
Closer regional airportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA229 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX566 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ponce de Leon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ponce de Leon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Ponce de Leon had 504 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 814th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Walton County grew from 9,346 residents in 1900 to 75,305 in 2020.

Ponce de Leon population by census2000: 457, 2010: 598, 2020: 504457200059820105042020

Walton County, 1900–2020

Walton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,346, 1910: 16,460, 1920: 12,119, 1930: 14,576, 1940: 14,246, 1950: 14,725, 1960: 15,576, 1970: 16,087, 1980: 21,300, 1990: 27,760, 2000: 40,601, 2010: 55,043, 2020: 75,3059K’00’1012K’20’3014K’40’5016K’60’7021K’80’9041K’00’1075K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Ponce de LeonJan: high 62°F, low 40°F, 5 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 48°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; May: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 70°F, 7.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 7.5 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 7 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 67°F, 6 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 42°F, 5.5 in62°40°Jan5.066°43°Feb5.173°48°Mar5.279°54°Apr4.386°63°May4.090°70°Jun7.192°72°Jul7.591°72°Aug7.088°67°Sep6.081°57°Oct3.671°47°Nov4.464°42°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, De Funiak Springs 1 E, FL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Walton County

26,994 jobs at 3,348 businesses in Walton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walton CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,584 jobs; Retail trade: 5,790 jobs; Construction: 3,080 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,444 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,124 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,546 jobs; Professional services: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 1,108 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Retail trade 21% Construction 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Real estate and rentals 8% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ponce de Leon.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Walton Doctors HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Defuniak Springs10.3 miles
  • Doctors Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bonifay16.6 miles
  • Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Geneva23.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Ponce de Leon

Public schools here are run by Holmes. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ponce De Leon Elementary SchoolPonce De LeonPre-K–5272Public2.6 mi
Ponce De Leon High SchoolPonce De Leon6–12298Public2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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