Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Census place 1216550 · pop 5,188

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.8% · top 2%
🚽 Broadband80.6% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.96% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access80.6%4

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

80.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time34 min5

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$2,599/mo14

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,599/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10021

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$437,80026

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$437,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$74,39250

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$74,392 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.96%51

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults7.8%68

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%76

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

45.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership74.9%77

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking10.1%79

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity28.5%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate5.7%82

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+15.7%90

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health11.8%98

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Daytona Beach Shores, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Daytona Beach Shores scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is broadband access. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Daytona Beach Shores, FL?
Daytona Beach Shores reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Daytona Beach Shores, FL expensive to live in?
Daytona Beach Shores has a median home value of $437,800 and typical rent around $2,599/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Daytona Beach Shores, FL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (80.6%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Daytona Beach Shores, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.8%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.