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Cost of Living

The total cost of care for a community is affected by the destination where it is located. The rent burden for DeLand is about 18.1% of the average person’s monthly income. DeLand has a median home value of around $170,360 and the median cost of rent is $858 per month.

Demographics and Values

Out of the total city population, 53.4% are female and 46.6% are male. The median age of DeLand is 42 years old. Out of the total population of DeLand, 16.4% have some form of disability, 10.4% are widowed, 13.5% do not have health insurance, and 47.3% participate in the labor force. DeLand has a population density of 666 people per square mile. Currently, the population of DeLand consists of 32,506 people. Of the population of DeLand 30.3% have a high-school diploma, 26.2% have a college degree, and 10.0% have a graduate degree. Racially, the population of DeLand is 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 16.1% black, 15.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 2.6% mixed race, 76.6% white, and 2.0% other or not specified. In DeLand, 11.7% of the population are veterans.

State Information

An overview of Florida

Residents of Florida enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 21st in the United States. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Florida citizen is ranked 13th nation-wide. Additionally, Florida is ranked 29th by standards of healthcare. There are 218 general hospitals and 108 health centers that provide care for 21,626,797 Florida residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be St. Joseph’s Hospital, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and Jupiter Medical Center. Out of a national average of 100, Florida has a cost of living index rating of 99, a grocery index rating of 104, and a housing index rating of 95.

Social demographics of the state

The state of Florida ranks 8th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. In the last presidential election 48% of Florida residents voted Democrat and 49% voted Republican. The state has a median age of 42 and 34% of its population being over the age of 55. In terms of religion, 35% of Florida residents attend religious services among the 15,611 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-3%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-24%, Mainline Protestant-14%, and Historically Black Protestant-8%. In Florida there are 290 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

On average, Florida has an air quality index rating of around 37.0 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of April with a rating of 47.9 AQI. The average humidity across the state is 75%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of September at around 78%.The average monthly precipitation for the state of Florida is around 4.54 inches. The most precipitation occurs in June with an average of 11.50 inches of precipitation a month. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 82F.Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 95F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 66F in the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Florida drops to around 60F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 79F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 36F in the month of January. While residents of Florida mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Florida can include hurricanes and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Florida

The state of Florida has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of orchid, blackjack, southern magnolia, and water oak. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the diamondback rattler, the mockingbird, the American crocodile, or the west Indian (Florida) manatee. The state animal of Florida is the Florida panther.