The Town FilesDaytona Beach Shores, Florida
City in Volusia County · population 5,179 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $437,800
- Household income
- $74,392
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 66.8
Daytona Beach Shores is a city of 5,179 people in Volusia County, Florida. The median home is worth $437,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Florida towns, hipper than 94% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Florida towns.
How Daytona Beach Shores ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Daytona Beach Shores is worth $437,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $74,392, which is more affordable than 18% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,505 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Daytona Beach Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $437,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,505 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $74,392 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.8% | — |
Who lives in Daytona Beach Shores
| People | Daytona Beach Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 55.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.7% | — |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Daytona Beach Shores
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 49.2°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daytona Beach Shores since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 22, 1998 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 20, 2018.
Severe weather in Volusia County since 1996
Volusia County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Volusia County
Volusia County had 189,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Daytona Beach Shores itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Daytona Beach Shores
- South Daytona, FL1.5 mi · 12,865 people · home $222,200
- Port Orange, FL4.4 mi · 62,596 people · home $317,200
- Ponce Inlet, FL6.2 mi · 3,364 people · home $544,300
- Holly Hill, FL6.5 mi · 12,958 people · home $205,100
- Daytona Beach, FL7.1 mi · 72,647 people · home $287,700
- Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL9.6 mi · 4,877 people · home $443,500
- New Smyrna Beach, FL9.9 mi · 30,142 people · home $395,300
- Ormond Beach, FL11.1 mi · 43,080 people · home $354,800
Daytona Beach Shores questions
Is Daytona Beach Shores, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Daytona Beach Shores scores better for retirees than 79% of Florida towns and quieter than 64%. 55.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.8).
How much does a house cost in Daytona Beach Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Daytona Beach Shores is valued at $437,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,392, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,505 a month.
What is the weather like in Daytona Beach Shores?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 49.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Daytona Beach Shores get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daytona Beach Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 22, 1998. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)