Living in Deltona

Deltona is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 88,474 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 35%, #2,191 of 6,413), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 38%, #6,157 of 16,523), climate-conscious movers (top 45%, #5,406 of 12,111).

Residents88,474
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Orlando Sanford International)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km445,900 people
Sea coast38 km
Lake shore4 km (Lake Monroe)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Monroe, 3.9 km
Nearest major riverSaint Johns, 7.5 km
Main railway line6.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,179 km
Within 10 km122,369 people
Greater areaGreater Sanford, 12 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 18 min, sunset 23:32

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How Deltona 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#8,479 of 11,898#393 of 689Map
Low-income household35#5,728 of 9,771#146 of 596Map
Low-income family38#5,456 of 8,006#195 of 554Map
Single parent42#4,454 of 6,237#210 of 456Map
Pensioner couple59#5,323 of 9,474#335 of 615Map
Single pensioner52#6,722 of 9,474#402 of 615Map
Early retiree57#6,335 of 10,762#443 of 639Map
Single professional45#3,269 of 4,537#232 of 336Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#4,041 of 7,271#195 of 485Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student55#1,793 of 2,119#137 of 168Map
First-home buyer39#4,969 of 8,006#198 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover36#7,582 of 12,111#161 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional55#3,950 of 7,271#271 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover47#7,106 of 9,474#432 of 615Map
Nature-focused household37#13,400 of 18,063#545 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 lover29#6,157 of 16,523#343 of 779Map
Rural value seeker27#14,603 of 18,063#510 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover54#7,029 of 16,523#446 of 779Map
Lottery winner61#4,425 of 21,167#309 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,406 of 12,111#66 of 680Map
Coastal living68#2,191 of 6,413#162 of 625Map
Business owner53#5,763 of 12,111#393 of 680Map
Digital native43#3,107 of 4,750#206 of 351Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Health and elderly46
  • Education and family46
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Safety and community37
  • Green space34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Affordability29
  • 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.