Living in DeLand, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeLand · Census data 2020–2024
DeLand has 41,611 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $71,863 (4% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $330,900, the median rent is $1,355/month.
DeLand at a glance
- Population
- 41,611
- Median age
- 39State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $71,863State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $330,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,355/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is DeLand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in DeLand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeLand the median home value is $330,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,355 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,837 a month in housing costs.
DeLand median household income
The median household income in DeLand is $71,863 and the income per person is $35,865. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in DeLand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,078
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.43
DeLand demographics
- Population
- 41,611
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 15,703
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeLand ›
Education in DeLand
33.7% of adults 25 and older in DeLand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeLand
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
DeLand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLand | 41,611 | $71,863 | $330,900 | $1,355 |
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
| 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 |
| Deltona | 97,334 | $76,924 | $285,400 | $1,711 |
| DeBary | 22,869 | $88,569 | $349,700 | $1,751 |
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What is the median household income in DeLand, FL?
The median household income in DeLand is $71,863, 4% 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?
The median home value in DeLand is $330,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in DeLand?
The median gross rent in DeLand is $1,355 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is DeLand, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in DeLand?
The median age in DeLand is 39 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in DeLand?
The average commute to work in DeLand is 28 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeLand?
The unemployment rate in DeLand is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeLand?
33.7% of adults in DeLand 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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