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Deltona, FL

Deltona City Hall in Deltona, Florida, United States · Photo: Connor J. Williams, CC BY 3.0

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Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Deltona

Deltona City Hall in Deltona, Florida, United States
Deltona City Hall in Deltona, Florida, United States · Photo: Connor J. Williams, CC BY 3.0
Campaign signs in Deltona, Florida, in August 2024
Campaign signs in Deltona, Florida, in August 2024 · Photo: Rochambeau1783, CC BY 4.0
View of the Northern half of Lake Dupont with Elkcam Boulevard visible
View of the Northern half of Lake Dupont with Elkcam Boulevard visible · Photo: Mitch199811, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deltona Middle School, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida
Deltona Middle School, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida · Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Deltona
Deltona in Florida
Florida in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Deltona area.

11
grocery stores
19
restaurants
5
coffee shops
59
parks
41
playgrounds
2
libraries
2
movie theaters
3
live theaters
3
museums
2
bookstores
4
gyms
3
bars
6
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Deltona area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
14 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
36 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 69,883 rented homes in the Deltona area, 85% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 19%
$1,000 to $1,499: 38%
$1,500 to $1,999: 28%
$2,000 to $2,499: 9%
$2,500 to $2,999: 4%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Deltona area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Florida: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Florida DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Florida voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

Deltona Middle School, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida
Deltona Middle School, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida · Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0

One public school district serves this county, with about 63,365 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Volusia · Deland
63,365 students · 17.4 students per teacher · 90 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Florida keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$200/week
about $10,400 a year
$165/week
about $8,600 a year
Toddler (2)$160/week
about $8,300 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$150/week
about $7,800 a year
$135/week
about $7,000 a year
School-age$115/week
about $6,000 a year

For an infant at a center: $200/week here, $225 across FL, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 14% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
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Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

5 colleges in the county around Deltona. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · Daytona Beach
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 12,268 students · $11,665 a year
Daytona State College · Daytona Beach
Public, 4-year · 11,807 students · $3,106 in-state, $11,994 out-of-state
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 11,070 students · $42,304 a year
Stetson University · DeLand
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 3,669 students · $55,220 a year
Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,515 students · $14,794 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$330,389
What a typical home sells for across the Deltona area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 1% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $99 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 99.4 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 54 min at rush hour
To downtown Orlando, FL, 46 miles. About 51 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $7,136 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in FL. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
3 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
23.4 per 100,000 people a year
141 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. FL average: 17.1 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 14.6 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,083 people without housing in the Deltona, Daytona Beach/Volusia, Flagler Counties area (2 counties): 407 in shelters and 676 outside, down from 1,164 in 2024. FL: 11.9 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$66,581
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.78% of home value a year
About $780 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
FL's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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