New Smyrna Beach is in Volusia County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 28,000 residents, a median age of 52 and a median household income of $75,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 28,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 52 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $75,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $480,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,200 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 12% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 66°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 60 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 2 minutes |
| County | Volusia County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.9% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 99 vs U.S. 100 |
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Beach access favours New Smyrna Beach: 2 minutes rather than 5. Scale differs too: 44,000 people in Ormond Beach, 28,000 in New Smyrna Beach. On price, Ormond Beach is the cheaper entry at a $360,000 median, against $480,000 in New Smyrna Beach.
Read more about Ormond Beach →Beach access favours New Smyrna Beach: 2 minutes rather than 30. On price, DeLand is the cheaper entry at a $310,000 median, against $480,000 in New Smyrna Beach. Scale differs too: 41,000 people in DeLand, 28,000 in New Smyrna Beach.
Read more about DeLand →Beach access favours New Smyrna Beach: 2 minutes rather than 10. Scale differs too: 63,000 people in Port Orange, 28,000 in New Smyrna Beach. On price, Port Orange is the cheaper entry at a $330,000 median, against $480,000 in New Smyrna Beach.
Read more about Port Orange →Beach access favours New Smyrna Beach: 2 minutes rather than 30. Scale differs too: 92,000 people in Deltona, 28,000 in New Smyrna Beach. On price, Deltona is the cheaper entry at a $310,000 median, against $480,000 in New Smyrna Beach.
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