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West DeLand, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,278 Population 1,525/sq mi density
$68,559 Median Income $32,265 per capita
$233,100 Home Value $331,166 Zillow
$1,605 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
501 Violent Crime/100K 4,487 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,559 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,100 home value, $1,605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West DeLand enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation54 ft (16 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,525/sq mi
Coordinates29.0162°N, 81.3344°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.40"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

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 4 249 km
2024 Milton Category 3 102 km
2024 Debby Category 1 223 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 236 km
2022 Ian Category 4 121 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 187 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 289 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 177 km
2017 Irma Category 1 124 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 78 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 293 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 239 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 265 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 204 km
2004 Charley Category 4 16 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 130 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 266 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 238 km
1999 Irene Category 1 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

544 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 70 fatalities, 764 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 26 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 71 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 35 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 71 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 2 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 4 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 29 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 24 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 65 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 27 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 48 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 94 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 41 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 30 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 57 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 17 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 47 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 31 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 81 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 33 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 58 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 23 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in

West DeLand has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 57°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and April the driest (2.4").

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