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South Daytona, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,322 Population 3,601/sq mi density
$54,931 Median Income $31,675 per capita
$210,500 Home Value $240,658 Zillow
$1,287 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
228 Violent Crime/100K 1,603 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,931 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $1,287/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
South Daytona 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 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density3,601/sq mi
Coordinates29.1662°N, 81.0055°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.93"
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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 273 km
2024 Milton Category 3 86 km
2024 Debby Category 1 246 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 258 km
2022 Ian Category 4 93 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 187 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 259 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 141 km
2017 Irma Category 1 159 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 42 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 203 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 251 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 178 km
2004 Charley Category 4 20 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 162 km
2004 Frances Category 2 175 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 202 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 265 km
1999 Irene Category 1 119 km
1995 Erin Category 1 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 32 fatalities, 412 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 61 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 5 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 36 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 9 km 1
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 92 km 1
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 18 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 49 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 17 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 44 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 24 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 45 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 41 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 35 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 66 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 21 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 72 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 26 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 57 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 58 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 60 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,880 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in

South Daytona has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 59°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (2.3").

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