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South Daytona, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Daytona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,322
Residents
$54,931
Median income
$210,500
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

South Daytona - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Daytona lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Daytona, FL

Florida's South Daytona is a small town, with 13,322 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in South Daytona brings in $54,931 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. South Daytona's housing stock carries a median value of $210,500, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. 25.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 28 residential building permits were authorized in South Daytona (Construction Slowdown), down 89% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,700 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for South Daytona workers runs 17.4 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 11.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$54,931 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does South Daytona compare to other US cities?

South Daytona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Daytona's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Daytona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Daytona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Daytona, FL South Daytona, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Daytona, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Daytona, FL median $54,931/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Daytona, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Daytona, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,322
Median Income
$54,931
Median Home Value
$210,500
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,972 residents 13,894 residents ▲ +7.1%
South Daytona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
28
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
28
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 258
2020 171
2021 136
2022 58
2023 22
2024 28

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 5,950 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Daytona sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Conway
13,346 people
Callaway
13,297 people
Atlantic Beach
13,353 people
Jupiter Farms
13,394 people
Fernandina Beach
13,239 people
Palmetto
13,449 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Daytona's 13,322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coatesville, PA
13,323 people
Bexley, OH
13,324 people
Portland, TN
13,325 people
North Fair Oaks, CA
13,327 people
Franklin Park, NJ
13,327 people
Kingston, PA
13,333 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Daytona's $54,931 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mineral Springs, AR
$54,931 median income
Harlan, IA
$54,923 median income
Lyons, GA
$54,940 median income
Burlington, NC
$54,941 median income
Leonard, TX
$54,921 median income
Wetumpka, AL
$54,945 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Daytona, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Daytona, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.8% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 79.8% Black or African American 11.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Daytona compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Daytona (this city) 13,322 $54,931
Conway 13,346 $96,250
Callaway 13,297 $69,388
Atlantic Beach 13,353 $103,288
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Daytona, FL?

What is the population of South Daytona, FL? +

South Daytona, FL counts 13,322 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Daytona, FL? +

Median annual household income in South Daytona runs $54,931, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Daytona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Daytona; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Daytona, FL? +

South Daytona's median home value sits at $210,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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