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Daytona Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
75,924 Population 1,127/sq mi density
$50,130 Median Income $31,720 per capita
$244,300 Home Value $245,904 Zillow
$1,239 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
1,137 Violent Crime/100K 4,057 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,130 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$244,300 home value, $1,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,137 violent crimes/100K (199% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Daytona Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.5 km²)
Population Density1,127/sq mi
Coordinates29.1907°N, 81.0971°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.7 / 100
Community Resilience48.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 264 km
2024 Milton Category 3 94 km
2024 Debby Category 1 236 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 249 km
2022 Ian Category 4 102 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 193 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 261 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 149 km
2017 Irma Category 1 154 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 50 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 209 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 260 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 187 km
2004 Charley Category 4 14 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 159 km
2004 Frances Category 2 177 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 295 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 209 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 273 km
1999 Irene Category 1 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

449 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 43 fatalities, 507 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 99 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 54 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 100 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 60 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 27 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 5 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 41 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 2 km 1
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 9 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 53 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 49 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 8 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 49 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 58 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 27 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 39 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 32 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 28 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 25 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 58 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 66 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 17 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 49 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 51 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 52 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,880 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Daytona Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 59°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and April the driest (2.3").

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