Volusia County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Volusia County is a county in Florida with about 559,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitevolusia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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80%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.45%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days152 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.2better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1576/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1503/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population558,52096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Volusia County an affordable place to live?
- Volusia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Volusia County?
- The median home value in Volusia County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Volusia County?
- Median household income in Volusia County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Volusia County?
- Median gross rent in Volusia County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Volusia County safe?
- Volusia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1576/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1503/100k.
- What is the weather like in Volusia County?
- Volusia County averages 82°F in July and 59°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Volusia County?
- Public-school quality in Volusia County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Volusia County?
- The average one-way commute in Volusia County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)