New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for school quality
New Smyrna Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. 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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80%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$331k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.00%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in80th 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 Days155 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1002/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime845/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population30,44995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.56better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Smyrna Beach an affordable place to live?
- New Smyrna Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Smyrna Beach?
- The median home value in New Smyrna Beach is $331k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Smyrna Beach?
- Median household income in New Smyrna Beach is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Smyrna Beach?
- Median gross rent in New Smyrna Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Smyrna Beach safe?
- New Smyrna Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1002/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 845/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Smyrna Beach?
- New Smyrna Beach averages 82°F in July and 60°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Smyrna Beach?
- Public-school quality in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach?
- The average one-way commute in New Smyrna Beach is 29 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)