Ormond-by-the-SeaFL
Some 7,146 people live in this town, in Florida.
Is Ormond-by-the-Sea a good place to live?
The weak point is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $392K, 5.5 years of the Deltona metro’s $71K median household income. Ormond-by-the-Sea’s overall C− puts it 419th of 634 in Florida. That leaves it better than nearly a quarter of U.S. towns. It also trails on hazard risk — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Walkability is its strong suit: it is more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns. This Florida town has 1 place on the National Register. The biggest park or preserve is Bicentennial Park, at 39 acres. Just over two in five residents are 65 or older in the town, above both Florida’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%).
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
95% of working residents leave Ormond-by-the-Sea for work
Where Ormond-by-the-Sea’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Ormond-by-the-Sea grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Ormond-by-the-Sea is from typical.
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Moving to Ormond-by-the-Sea: who provides what
Ormond-by-the-Sea is unincorporated, so Volusia County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ormond-by-the-Sea.
Ormond-by-the-Sea is a second-home town, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Daytona Beach and beyond.
41% of residents are 65 or older
25.6% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 7.8% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
In Ormond-by-the-Sea, the midpoint age is 62.8 years. Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 34% across Florida. Ormond-by-the-Sea: 8.3% of residents are under 18.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 41% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 8.3% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 62.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 63.0, men 62.7.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Most of Ormond-by-the-Sea’s workers leave town for work
Ormond-by-the-Sea has 625 jobs for its 2,473 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 28.3% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Ormond-by-the-Sea’s mean commuting time comes in at 29 minutes. Jobs in Ormond-by-the-Sea grew by 61 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 625. The top destinations are Daytona Beach (19%), Ormond Beach (14%) and Jacksonville (5%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Ormond-by-the-Sea’s year
January nights average 49.4°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.6°.
For Ormond-by-the-Sea, the January low is 49°F.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 49°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ormond-by-the-Sea has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Half of Ormond-by-the-Sea’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 29%. Since 1979, Ormond-by-the-Sea has seen 142 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ormond-by-the-Sea is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Ormond-by-the-Sea who report frequent mental distress: 15%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Ormond-by-the-Sea is ahead of Florida on 13 and behind on 7. Among adults locally, 13% binge drink and 83% had a checkup this year.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ormond-by-the-Sea | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1% of the land in Ormond-by-the-Sea is protected from building
Across 3 parks and preserves: 0.5 miles of trail. Ormond-by-the-Sea’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Park | 0.5 mi | 39 |
| 2. Tom Renick Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Ormond-by-the-Sea sells for about $343K
The going rate for rent in Ormond-by-the-Sea is $1,434 a month. In Ormond-by-the-Sea, 85% of households live in a home they own. Homes sold in Ormond-by-the-Sea spent a median 47 days on the market.
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,434 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ormond-by-the-Sea. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumMotorsports Hall of Fame of America
24 mi Theme parkMarineland of Florida
27 mi National MonumentFort Matanzas National Monument653K visitors a year
20 mi LighthousePonce de Leon Inlet Light
40 mi LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
32 mi State parkBlue Spring State ParkPhoto credits
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America: WillRStroh97, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marineland of Florida: Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Matanzas National Monument: Saginaw66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: ErgoSum88, Public domain · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Spring State Park: Rizka, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Ormond-by-the-Sea
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Ormond-by-the-Sea
About 2 of every 100 Ormond-by-the-Sea residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Ormond-by-the-Sea
CDP in Florida, United States
Ormond-by-the-Sea is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,312 as of the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,406 in the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 386
Ormond-by-the-Sea’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Ormond-by-the-Sea.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | #419 | C− | D | — | B− | B |
| Ormond Beach | #361 | C | D | — | B− | B |
Ormond-by-the-Sea and Ormond Beach report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ormond-by-the-Sea with a neighbor →
Questions about Ormond-by-the-Sea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL a good place to live?
Ormond-by-the-Sea grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #419 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $392,000, 5% above 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 D.