Living in Port Orange, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Port Orange has 64,767 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $74,426 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $317,200, the median rent is $1,634/month.
Port Orange at a glance
- Population
- 64,767
- Median age
- 46.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $74,426State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $317,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,634/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Port Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Port Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Orange the median home value is $317,200, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,634 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,717 a month in housing costs.
Port Orange median household income
The median household income in Port Orange is $74,426 and the income per person is $40,235. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Port Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31,598
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.28
Port Orange demographics
- Population
- 64,767
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 28,226
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Orange ›
Education in Port Orange
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Port Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Port Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orange | 64,767 | $74,426 | $317,200 | $1,634 |
| South Daytona | 13,543 | $56,579 | $222,200 | $1,379 |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 5,188 | $74,392 | $437,800 | $1,505 |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | 4,852 | $97,805 | $443,500 | $2,865 |
| Ponce Inlet | 3,435 | $102,200 | $544,300 | $1,851 |
| New Smyrna Beach | 31,974 | $83,865 | $395,300 | $1,712 |
| Glencoe | 1,445 | $47,212 | $300,000 | — |
| Daytona Beach | 78,992 | $52,058 | $287,700 | $1,328 |
| Holly Hill | 13,084 | $55,412 | $205,100 | $1,431 |
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What is the median household income in Port Orange, FL?
The median household income in Port Orange is $74,426, about the same as 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 Port Orange?
The median home value in Port Orange is $317,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Port Orange?
The median gross rent in Port Orange is $1,634 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Port Orange, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median.
What is the median age in Port Orange?
The median age in Port Orange is 46.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Port Orange?
The average commute to work in Port Orange is 26 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Orange?
The unemployment rate in Port Orange is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Orange?
31.4% of adults in Port Orange 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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