Living in Deltona, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deltona · Census data 2020–2024
Deltona has 97,334 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $76,924 (3% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $285,400, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Deltona at a glance
- Population
- 97,334
- Median age
- 38.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $76,924State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $285,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Deltona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Florida median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Deltona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deltona the median home value is $285,400, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Deltona median household income
The median household income in Deltona is $76,924 and the income per person is $30,923. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Deltona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,240
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.88
Deltona demographics
- Population
- 97,334
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 33,684
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deltona ›
Education in Deltona
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Deltona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deltona
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Deltona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 97,334 | $76,924 | $285,400 | $1,711 |
| Orange City | 14,372 | $57,800 | $259,100 | $1,607 |
| Lake Helen | 2,918 | $116,250 | $441,200 | $1,522 |
| DeBary | 22,869 | $88,569 | $349,700 | $1,751 |
| Midway | 1,407 | $60,714 | $236,700 | $1,513 |
| Sanford | 63,730 | $66,891 | $309,300 | $1,609 |
| DeLand | 41,611 | $71,863 | $330,900 | $1,355 |
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Deltona, FL?
The median household income in Deltona is $76,924, 3% higher 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 Deltona?
The median home value in Deltona is $285,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Deltona?
The median gross rent in Deltona is $1,711 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Deltona, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Florida median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Deltona?
The median age in Deltona is 38.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Deltona?
The average commute to work in Deltona is 34 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deltona?
The unemployment rate in Deltona is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deltona?
19.9% of adults in Deltona 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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