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North DeLandFL

A town of 1,102.

Is North DeLand a good place to live?

The best of North DeLand’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Only 74 of Florida’s 774 towns score higher on cost of living. On the outdoors, just 32 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. North DeLand has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestAWalkability

What makes North DeLand stand out

Where North DeLand beats most towns.

Small town

1,102 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

How North DeLand grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far North DeLand is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Camping World Stadium and 43 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North DeLand. Close and well known come first.

All 95 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Motorsports Hall of Fame of America: WillRStroh97, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Spring State Park: Rizka, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to North DeLand: who provides what

North DeLand is unincorporated, so Volusia County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Deland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesVolusia CountyVolusia County provides services here
SchoolsVolusia County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVolusia Supervisor of ElectionsVolusia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3272432724 99%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in North DeLand.

Who lives here

More young adults than Florida overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (21% statewide). At 33.5 years, North DeLand’s median age is below both the Florida town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 40% of North DeLand adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

33.5median age · FL 42.6
North DeLandFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median age33.5 years42.5 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older12%20%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%31%29%
North DeLandFloridaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school33%
Some college19%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s37%
Graduate3%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 39% and 81% women

The Census survey reached too few of North DeLand’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.3 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in North DeLand
North DeLandFLU.S.
Under 100%10.3%11.6%
10 to 1717.2%9.2%10.3%
18 to 2418.9%8.1%9.1%
25 to 3417.7%12.7%13.7%
35 to 446%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5419.1%12.3%12.2%
55 to 648.9%13.4%12.7%
65 to 743.6%11.7%10.2%
75 and older8.7%9.6%7%
No diploma3.5%10.1%10.4%
High school32.8%27.2%26%
Some college19.3%18.5%19.1%
Associate’s4.5%10.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s36.9%21.3%21.6%
Graduate3%12.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points

SchoolsB−

On state tests, North DeLand’s schools beat 53% of Florida districts

Its public schools are run by the Volusia school district. Its one school is below.

53%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
George W. Marks Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5Grades K–5780B

NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+

North DeLand has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave North DeLand for work: only 0% work in town. 4.3% of North DeLand residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, North DeLand has lost 30 jobs, to 74 in 2023.

0%work in town
North DeLandFlorida townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.3%11%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.3%5%8%
Average trip to work24 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$67,000$73,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In North DeLand0%
DeLand26%
Daytona Beach7%
Orlando5%
Orange City4%
20 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in North DeLand
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HealthB+

On CDC estimates, North DeLand is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

North DeLand beats the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of adults have diabetes in North DeLand.

75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
North DeLandFlorida townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)11%13%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%18%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%15%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%25%25%
31 measures vs. Florida
6 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNorth DeLandFL
Fewer adults with diabetes10.7%13.5%
Fewer adults with heart disease6.1%7.5%
Adventhealth Deland
1.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

North DeLand has mild winters and hot summers

North DeLand has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. North DeLand’s July high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–71°
Spring59–82°
Summer72–91°
Fall64–83°
Dec 30
typical first frost
Feb 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

North DeLand faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

$153Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North DeLand

15pages on North DeLand
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of North DeLand

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave North DeLand for work

Where North DeLand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → DeLand DeLand 26% 7% → Daytona Beach Daytona Beach 7% 5% → Orlando Orlando 5% 4% → Orange City Orange City 4% 4% → Sanford Sanford 4% 3% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 3% North DeLand · 0% stay
74jobs based in North DeLand
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About North DeLand

CDP in Florida, United States

North DeLand is a census-designated place (CDP) in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
79 ft
Area code
386

Questions about North DeLand

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North DeLand, FL expensive?

Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $235,000, 37% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.