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Daytona Beach is a mid-sized city of 73,329 in Florida, with a median household income of $47,608
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is
1% above the national average.
Strengths:
Daytona Beach stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Daytona Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Daytona Beach city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 100.6
Daytona Beach's overall cost of living index is 100.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Daytona Beach costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
Metric
Daytona Beach, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$211,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,186
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,608
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Daytona Beach's violent crime rate is 928.3 per 100,000 residents
— 144% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
928.3 /100k
Property Crime
2674.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Daytona Beach is served primarily by VOLUSIA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Daytona Beach, FL
National Avg
School District
VOLUSIA
—
Elementary Schools
48
—
Middle Schools
12
—
High Schools
14
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Daytona Beach sees average highs of 69.0°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Daytona Beach's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Daytona Beach roughly 1% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $211,800 and median rent is $1,186/month.
Daytona Beach's violent crime rate is 928.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2674.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Daytona Beach are operated by VOLUSIA.
The district has 48 elementary, 12 middle, and 14 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Daytona Beach, FL has a population of 73,329, a median household income of $47,608, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Daytona Beach averages 69.0°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Daytona Beach, FL is covered by 5 ZIP codes: 32124, 32114, 32117, 32119, 32118.
The population of Daytona Beach, Florida is 73,329 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Daytona Beach: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $211,800, median household income $47,608, crime index 198 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Daytona Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
