Daytona Beach, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Daytona Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 73,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Official websitecodb.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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79%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$212k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.58%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days158 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 24% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime3231/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2675/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population73,32998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.82better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Daytona Beach an affordable place to live?
- Daytona Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daytona Beach?
- The median home value in Daytona Beach is $212k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daytona Beach?
- Median household income in Daytona Beach is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daytona Beach?
- Median gross rent in Daytona Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daytona Beach safe?
- Daytona Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3231/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daytona Beach?
- Daytona Beach averages 82°F in July and 59°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daytona Beach?
- Public-school quality in Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Daytona Beach is 20 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)