John B. Stetson House · National Register of Historic Places
West DeLand’s story
West DeLand in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
3,632
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
185
A commuter town
Is West DeLand a good place to live?
West DeLand’s weakest subject is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. It also trails on hazard risk (C−): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Where it does best is incomes: the median household earns $76K. At about $274K, a typical home costs 3.8 years of the Deltona metro’s $71K median household income. Put together, the subjects come to a C+ overall, ranking 268th of 634 in Florida. On that grade it does better than 38% of U.S. towns. Only 22 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on the outdoors.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US.
How West DeLand grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far West DeLand is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →HealthAdventhealth Deland 2.1 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
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 →
A growing town
West DeLand has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
3,535 counted in 2010 and 3,908 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West DeLand.
West DeLand has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to DeLand and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of West DeLand
1%work in town
West DeLand has 185 jobs for its 1,821 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
West DeLand: 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, West DeLand has lost 51 jobs, to 185 in 2023. For West DeLand, the average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| West DeLand | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West DeLand1%
DeLand19%
Orlando7%
Daytona Beach5%
Sanford3%
23 mi
median commute distance
185
jobs based in West DeLand
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
West DeLand’s public schools outperform 53% of Florida districts
53%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
Its one school is below. West DeLand’s only public school teaches 532 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Avenue Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 532 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in West DeLand: inland flooding
78risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in West DeLand, 45% come from inland flooding and 36% from hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In West DeLand, expect mild winters and hot summers
92°summer high
January nights average 47.4°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°. The Deland 1 Sse weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 310 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 75% of Florida places with climate records.
In West DeLand, the January low is 47°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. For West DeLand, the peak summer temperature is 92°F. Snow is a rarity.
| West DeLand | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 47°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter49–72°
Spring59–83°
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
HealthC+
West DeLand is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
16% of adults binge drink in West DeLand, where Florida’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 16%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, West DeLand is ahead of Florida on 4 and behind on 3. The share of adults in West DeLand who report frequent mental distress: 18%.
| West DeLand | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | West DeLand | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.4% |
Adventhealth Deland
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
39th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in West DeLand sells for about $305K
$305Kmedian sale price
West DeLand’s going rate for rent stands at $1,238 a month. 93% of households own their home here.
| West DeLand | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,238 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West DeLand
16pages on West DeLand
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Universal Studios Florida and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West DeLand. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.3M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
39 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.2M visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce House
33 mi Stadium & arenaInter&Co StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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
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Getting set up
Moving to West DeLand: who provides what
West 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
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesVolusia CountyVolusia County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereVolusia Supervisor of ElectionsVolusia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3272032720 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave West DeLand for work
Where West DeLand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
185jobs based in West DeLand
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West DeLand
About 6 of every 100 West DeLand residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About West DeLand
CDP in Florida, United States
West DeLand, also spelled West De Land, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Area code
- 386
West DeLand’s neighbors
One town shares a border with West DeLand.
DeLandWest DeLand
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West DeLand | #268 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C+ |
| DeLand | #383 | C | D | — | B− | B− |
West DeLand and DeLand report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West DeLand with a neighbor →
Questions about West DeLand
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West DeLand, FL a good place to live?
West DeLand grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #268 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is West DeLand, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $274,000, 27% 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−.
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