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DeLand Southwest, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,042 Population 1,708/sq mi density
$40,670 Median Income $19,622 per capita
$262,500 Home Value $331,166 Zillow
$1,305 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
501 Violent Crime/100K 4,487 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,670 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

DeLand Southwest, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,670
46% below
$19,622 per capita
Home Value
$262,500
7% below
Zillow: $331,166
Median Rent
$1,305/mo
12% above
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
501/100K
32% above
4,487/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
66.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
34.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How DeLand Southwest Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows DeLand Southwest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
93%
Rent
112%
Poverty
274%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is DeLand Southwest a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

DeLand Southwest residents earn a median household income of $40,670 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,622. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,756 business establishments, including 1,366 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in DeLand Southwest is $262,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $331,166. Median rent is $1,305/month, with 37.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

DeLand Southwest reports 501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,487/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in DeLand Southwest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 66.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

DeLand Southwest has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,042
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density1,708/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,670
Per Capita$19,622
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty34.0%
County GDP$29,511M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

B
Home Value$262,500
Rent$1,305
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$331,166
Housing Units504
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent501/100K
Property4,487/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation64 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+66.9%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute27 min
Broadband42.5%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in DeLand Southwest was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Orlando Sanford International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 1,366 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 124 fatal vehicle crashes.