Daytona Beach Shores ( Volusia County )
Daytona Beach Shores is a small city and resort retirement community in Volusia County. Most of the residents live in Condos and is very much a retirement community. It has a total area of .90 square miles of which is almost all land. Daytona Beach Shores is located on a barrier island with the west side bordering the Intercoastal Waterway which is a 3000 mile inland waterway stretching along the Atlantic coast.
Population:
- Population (2023): 5,194
- Population Change (2010 – 2020): Appx. same
- Married population (2023): 62%
- Median Age (2023): 65
- Homeowners and Renters (2023): 68.4% Homeowners / Renters 31.6%
- Poverty Rate (2022): 8.5% compared to the US national average of 11.5%
Demographics (2022):
- White Non Hispanic – 86.6%
- Asian – 3.8%
- Multiracial – Non Hispanic – 3.5%
- White Hispanic – 2%
- Black – Non Hispanic – 2%
| Median household income (2022) | Median per capita income (2022) | Residents over 65 (2023) | Residents under 18 (2023) | Female residents (2023) | Male residents (2023) | Median Listing Home Price (12/25) | Median Home price per sq ft (12/25) | Median Home Sale Price (12/25) | Median Rent (01/26) | 5 yr. Price change (‘19 -11/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,334 | $52,894 | 49.1% | 3% | 55% | 45% | 400K | $326 | 450K | $2,295 | +20% |
Tax:
- Property Tax Rate: 0.92% of a property’s assessed fair market value
- Combined County and Sales Tax: 7%
Cost of Living:
- Compared to the US national average: Higher
- Cost of Housing compared to the Florida average: N/A
- Cost of Healthcare compared to the US national average: 6% Lower
- Cost of Food compared to the US national average: Approximately the same
- Cost of Transportation compared to the US national average: Approximately the same
- Cost of Utilities compared to the US national average: Approximately the same
Political Affiliation 2024 Election Results ( Volusia County ):
- Republican: 60.23%
- Democratic: 38.55%
- Other: 1.22%
Other Information
- Largest Industry: Educational services
- School Ratings: Daytona Beach Shores has 6 public schools with a good or higher rating as per Great Schools
- Coastal: Yes
- Temperature:
- Average High 78.8°F
- Average Low 64°F
Short Term Rental Regulations:
**All short term rental operations in Florida must obtain a business license from the
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ( DBPR ) and a Florida
Department of Revenue Certificate of Sales and Use.
| County (Tourist / Transient) Tax | YES | 5% |
|---|---|---|
| Property Inspection | N/A | – |
| Land use permit | N/A | – |
| Restrictions | YES | *see below |
Restrictions:
- As per the latest information available Dec. 2022, short term rental of less than 30 days are not permitted in residential zones.
- For details and updates visit – volusia.org