DeLand, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for school quality
DeLand is a mid-size city in Florida with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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81%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in2.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$279k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.09%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in90th 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 Days146 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 49% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1290/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1801/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population38,39296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.31better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is DeLand an affordable place to live?
- DeLand is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeLand?
- The median home value in DeLand is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeLand?
- Median household income in DeLand is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeLand?
- Median gross rent in DeLand is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeLand safe?
- DeLand is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1290/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1801/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeLand?
- DeLand averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeLand?
- Public-school quality in DeLand 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 DeLand?
- The average one-way commute in DeLand is 25 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)