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43,976people live here $69,177median household income▼ 14% below US $1,411median rent per monthNear US average $354,800median home valueNear US average

What it's like to live in Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach is a small city in Florida with crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Ormond Beach deals with a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, above-average rainfall, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.

The good

Low crime rates
Short commutes
Clean air
Average class sizes

The not so good

High rent burden for renters
Above-average rainfall
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Ormond Beach compares

Median household income

Ormond Beach$69,177

Florida avg$74,568

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Ormond Beach$1,411

Florida avg$1,669

US$1,413

Median home value

Ormond Beach$354,800

Florida avg$359,000

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Ormond Beach

Based on Ormond Beach's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$2,822

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $56,440 a year
62% of Ormond Beach renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$70,960

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $35,480
Homes cost 5.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,411/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,411 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $354,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $354,800 · 62% of renters cost-burdened

Job marketNear US average

4.3% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.3%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

City-level (BLS)

Safety▼ 55% below US

180 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 1856/100k · Ormond Beach Police Department · 2022 data

Getting around▼ 17% below US

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.6 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

75%

Work from home

15%

Carpool

6.5%

Other

1.4%

Walk

1.2%

Public transit

0.6%

Climate

Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 51°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforceNear US average

37% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 37% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

Schools

6 public schools inside the boundary

There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 7 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Matanzas National Monument (30 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Ormond Beach's strongest points are crime rates well below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin and above-average rainfall. A year of median rent ($1,411/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (15% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.

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