New Smyrna Beach, FL

Census place 1248625 · pop 31,974

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Commute29 min · bottom 19%
💡 Did you know?

Volusia County waters here have earned it the nickname 'Shark Bite Capital of the World.'

Source ↗
Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time29 min19

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

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

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.

Rent$2,314/mo22

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

$2,314/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4628

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$395,30030

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

$395,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access91.1%45

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

91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Uninsured adults9.5%50

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

9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$83,86560

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

$83,865 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

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

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.1%62

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

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

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

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate8.2%68

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

8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%69

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

40.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult obesity30.3%75

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

30.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership77.5%82

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

77.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health14.6%82

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

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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)+20.9%93

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

+20.9% 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.

Frequently asked

Is New Smyrna Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Smyrna Beach scores 59/100 — 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 property crime rate and its weakest is commute time. 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 New Smyrna Beach, FL?
New Smyrna Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is New Smyrna Beach, FL expensive to live in?
New Smyrna Beach has a median home value of $395,300 and typical rent around $2,314/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Smyrna Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is New Smyrna Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Volusia County waters here have earned it the nickname 'Shark Bite Capital of the World.'

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