Holmes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ponce de Leon and their reported violations in the past:
VORTEX SPRING (MAIN) (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 minor monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.5%
(33.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.4 people | | Florida: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 64.2% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
| This town: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ponce de Leon, FL
Ponce de Leon compared to Florida state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ponce de Leon, Florida:
- Martins Motel, Hwy 90 & 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
- Ponce De Leon Motor Lodge, Hwy 81 & I-10, Ponce De Leon, FL 32960
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ponce de Leon, Florida
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (71%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Holmes County Florida:
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Religion statistics for Ponce de Leon (based on Holmes County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.75%
| Here | | 55.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 63.4% | 17.7% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 38.9% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Church of God of Prophecy | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 5.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 8.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Holmes County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Holmes County: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Here: | 5.73 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Here: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Holmes County: | 11.7% | | State: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Holmes County: | 29.7% | | State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,047 | $24,564 | 6 | $750 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,031 | $24,372 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,101 | $25,212 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $6,179 | $24,716 | 6 | $750 |
Ponce de Leon government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $124,000 ($208.05)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $690,000 ($1157.72)
Financial Administration: $36,000 ($60.40)
Sewerage: $33,000 ($55.37)
Fire Protection: $18,000 ($30.20)
- General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($105.70)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $307,000 ($515.10)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,044,000 ($1751.68)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $992,000 ($1664.43)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $295,000 ($494.97)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $52,000 ($87.25)
Water Utilities: $12,000 ($20.13)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.68)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000 ($140.94)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($20.13)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000 ($38.59)
Highways: $9,000 ($15.10)
- Tax - Public Utilities: $27,000 ($45.30)
Other Selective Sales: $17,000 ($28.52)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $86,000 ($144.30)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($30.20)
9.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,429 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.10% | | Florida average: | 8.71% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,075 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.98% | | Florida average: | 7.73% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ponce de Leon:
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
- WGEA (1150 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, AL; Owner: SHELLEY BROADCASTING CO, INC., D.I.P)
- WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ponce de Leon:
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WAKJ (91.3 FM; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
- WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJED (91.1 FM; DOGWOOD LAKES ESTATE, FL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE)
- WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Ponce de Leon:
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
- WWEO-CA (Channel 24; DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WORLD EVANGELISM OUTREACH)
- WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
- W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
- WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
- WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)
Ponce de Leon fatal accident list:
Feb 23, 2006 10:50 PM, Us-90, Cr-10a, Lat: 30.726731, Lon: -85.965361, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 13, 2002 03:50 PM, I-10, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jan 25, 1990 06:35 AM, Sr 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 19, 1989 12:55 AM, Sr81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 30, 1983 02:55 AM, 81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1975 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 84 meters (276ft)
Total average daily traffic: 53,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,800
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1950-1959: 2
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 7
- 1980-1989: 1
- 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ponce de Leon, FL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 63 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ponce de Leon)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - WELL #6, Local Dirt Rd. Off Airport Rd., 8 Km N Of Bruce (Lat: 30.544444 Lon: -85.974556), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQJA965
Assigned Frequencies: 451.037 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 07/11/2018, Certifier: Neill R Oconnell
Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2708, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:
- WELL #9, Well On Local Dirt Rd, 19.8 Km S Of Ponce De Leon (Lat: 30.544833 Lon: -85.955861), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQKE338
Assigned Frequencies: 451.037 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019, Certifier: Mike G Standley
Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc, 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - PONCE DE LEON, Baker Manning Rd & Hwy 90 (Ponce Deleon) (Lat: 30.719056 Lon: -85.964417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPNB553
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- PONCE DE LEO, 12.116nm From 54j Defuniak Springs (Lat: 30.724444 Lon: -85.917222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPUV216
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6750.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/08/2002, Expiration Date: 05/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher
Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 3315 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 385-2820, Fax: (434) 385-2693 - PONCE DE LEON, 2694 Sefton Miller Road (Lat: 30.750639 Lon: -85.912750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WPVX760
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- PONCE DE LEO, 1689 Mayo Lane (002588 / Ponce De Leon) (Lat: 30.724444 Lon: -85.917222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 104.2 m, Call Sign: WQGJ635
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6750.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Scott Mikuen
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ponce de Leon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3788F , Serial Number: 17255283, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1966
Registrant (Individual): Clarence E Bowers, 4016 Hwy 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 - Aircraft: BEECH F35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3840B , Serial Number: D-4110, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1956
Registrant (Individual): Roy C Brooks, 2498 N Hwy 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 60250 , Serial Number: 15070171, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1980
Registrant (Individual): Roy C Brooks, 2498 N Highway 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 - Aircraft: BEECH A23A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6939Q , Serial Number: M-1086, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1967
Registrant (Individual): Mark L Jones, 350 Blue Pond Cir, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Ponce de Leon
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ponce de Leon, FL
| Most common first names in Ponce de Leon, FL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 41 | 70.3 years |
| John | 39 | 74.6 years |
| Mary | 32 | 77.9 years |
| William | 30 | 74.0 years |
| George | 20 | 77.1 years |
| Joseph | 14 | 69.6 years |
| Charles | 13 | 70.1 years |
| Robert | 13 | 72.4 years |
| Willie | 12 | 76.2 years |
| Daniel | 12 | 75.6 years |
| Most common last names in Ponce de Leon, FL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Ward | 33 | 77.0 years |
| Rushing | 31 | 75.2 years |
| Padgett | 26 | 80.0 years |
| Miller | 21 | 72.1 years |
| Carroll | 20 | 62.3 years |
| Ammons | 19 | 71.3 years |
| Brown | 17 | 74.7 years |
| Floyd | 15 | 75.5 years |
| Scott | 15 | 75.3 years |
| Byrd | 14 | 71.2 years |
Businesses in Ponce de Leon, FL
Ponce de Leon on our top lists:
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: U. S. Postal service"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
- #38 (32455) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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