Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, in Volusia county, is 3 miles SE of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center) and 89 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is in the Daytona Beach area. There are 4,299 residents in Daytona Beach Shores.

The People and Families of Daytona Beach Shores

In Daytona Beach Shores, about 64% of adults are married. In Daytona Beach Shores, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Daytona Beach Shores had a median family income of $52,731. In Daytona Beach Shores, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Daytona Beach Shores. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Daytona Beach Shores is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Daytona Beach Shores Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Daytona Beach Shores that were owner-occupied was 80%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Daytona Beach Shores housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Daytona Beach Shores, 73% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Daytona Beach Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Comparing Daytona Beach Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Daytona Beach Shores Almanac

Daytona Beach Shores Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Daytona Beach Shores Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Daytona Beach Shores residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Daytona Beach Shores Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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