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Volusia County, Florida

FIPS 12127

Juniper

Volusia County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$338,820

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.2

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Volusia County.

The basics

Total Population

579,622

Median Age

46.5

Population Density

526.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,395

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.47×

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$70,044

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,467

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1%

Lower than 90% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

50%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

50.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Volusia County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Volusia County?
The estimated median home value in Volusia County today is $338,820, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Volusia County?
The median annual property tax in Volusia County is $2,395, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is Volusia County expensive to live in?
Homes in Volusia County cost about 4.47× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Volusia County?
The median gross rent in Volusia County is $1,467 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Volusia County?
Home prices in Volusia County have moved 55% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Volusia County?
Volusia County has a population of 579,622, about 526.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.5.
What is the weather like in Volusia County?
Volusia County averages 71.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.6°F, winter lows around 50.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Volusia County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Volusia County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.2 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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