Living in DeLand

DeLand is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 30,195 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 43%, #4,552 of 10,762), retired couples (top 44%, #4,144 of 9,474), remote workers (top 47%, #3,386 of 7,271).

Residents30,195
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Orlando Sanford International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km233,000 people
Sea coast36 km
Lake shore18 km (Lake Monroe)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Monroe, 18 km
Nearest major riverSaint Johns, 5.6 km
Main railway line4.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,167 km
Within 10 km50,129 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 23:32

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How DeLand ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Florida
Young family39#8,659 of 11,898#412 of 689Map
Low-income household29#7,191 of 9,771#329 of 596Map
Low-income family35#6,142 of 8,006#295 of 554Map
Single parent38#5,002 of 6,237#290 of 456Map
Pensioner couple62#4,144 of 9,474#216 of 615Map
Single pensioner55#5,927 of 9,474#297 of 615Map
Early retiree61#4,552 of 10,762#274 of 639Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#3,386 of 7,271#140 of 485Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer28#7,071 of 8,006#445 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,397 of 12,111#261 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#4,794 of 7,271#378 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover44#7,488 of 9,474#470 of 615Map
Nature-focused household46#10,386 of 18,063#266 of 808Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#9,760 of 16,523#543 of 779Map
Rural value seeker32#13,284 of 18,063#296 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover53#7,246 of 16,523#462 of 779Map
Lottery winner51#6,365 of 21,167#471 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,213 of 12,111#93 of 680Map
Coastal living61#4,536 of 6,413#500 of 625Map
Business owner44#7,032 of 12,111#498 of 680Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Foundation53
  • Health and elderly46
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Education and family46
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Green space39
  • Safety and community37
  • Affordability29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)10
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.