Living in DeLand Southwest, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeLand Southwest · Census data 2020–2024
DeLand Southwest has 1,024 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $42,886 (42% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $276,800, the median rent is $1,341/month.
DeLand Southwest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
DeLand Southwest at a glance
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 43.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $42,886State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $276,800State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,341/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is DeLand Southwest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in DeLand Southwest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeLand Southwest the median home value is $276,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,341 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,510 a month in housing costs.
DeLand Southwest median household income
The median household income in DeLand Southwest is $42,886 and the income per person is $20,337. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in DeLand Southwest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.23
DeLand Southwest demographics
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeLand Southwest ›
Education in DeLand Southwest
15.9% of adults 25 and older in DeLand Southwest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeLand Southwest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.9%
DeLand Southwest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
| DeLand | 41,611 | $71,863 | $330,900 | $1,355 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
| Lake Helen | 2,918 | $116,250 | $441,200 | $1,522 |
| Orange City | 14,372 | $57,800 | $259,100 | $1,607 |
| De Leon Springs | 2,687 | $57,250 | $298,000 | $1,052 |
| Pine Lakes | 1,437 | $77,785 | $79,600 | $1,103 |
| DeBary | 22,869 | $88,569 | $349,700 | $1,751 |
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What is the median household income in DeLand Southwest, FL?
The median household income in DeLand Southwest is $42,886, 42% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in DeLand Southwest?
The median home value in DeLand Southwest is $276,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in DeLand Southwest?
The median gross rent in DeLand Southwest is $1,341 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is DeLand Southwest, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
What is the median age in DeLand Southwest?
The median age in DeLand Southwest is 43.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in DeLand Southwest?
The average commute to work in DeLand Southwest is 31 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeLand Southwest?
The unemployment rate in DeLand Southwest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeLand Southwest?
15.9% of adults in DeLand Southwest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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