Jobs, pay and daily life in DeLand, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
DeLand is a city in Florida with 41,611 residents. The median household earns $71,863 a year and the median rent is $1,355 a month, which is 22.6% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL (219,740 jobs), about 9 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,780 | 1.59 | $33,370 | $27,820 | $45,250 | -6% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,240 | 1.33 | $28,660 | $27,460 | $35,310 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,600 | 1.38 | $84,180 | $71,130 | $117,760 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 6,070 | 1.39 | $29,950 | $27,480 | $36,280 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,920 | 1.84 | $35,440 | $27,310 | $61,370 | +1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,800 | 0.97 | $91,710 | $45,600 | $208,480 | -13% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,660 | 1.34 | $41,550 | $29,750 | $62,400 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,530 | 1.13 | $36,640 | $29,990 | $47,280 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,430 | 0.93 | $38,030 | $30,080 | $57,510 | -15% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,280 | 1.65 | $36,350 | $30,010 | $44,590 | -3% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,160 | 1.54 | $36,950 | $33,340 | $43,420 | -13% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,930 | 1.36 | $42,820 | $32,840 | $60,480 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,710 | 0.87 | $34,580 | $28,670 | $48,020 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,690 | 1.56 | $43,370 | $29,900 | $61,960 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,670 | 0.64 | $37,210 | $30,170 | $48,930 | -8% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,610 | 1.94 | $36,600 | $30,200 | $45,520 | -7% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 2,540 | 2.02 | $34,850 | $28,010 | $40,060 | -1% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,360 | 1.73 | $38,300 | $35,200 | $51,620 | -17% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,350 | 0.98 | $42,570 | $30,310 | $59,110 | -10% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,280 | 1.16 | $57,770 | $49,150 | $73,490 | -10% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 560 | 1.16 | $341,070 | $63,540 | $414,890 | +28% |
| Pharmacists | 530 | 1.16 | $135,200 | $56,070 | $164,960 | -4% |
| Financial Managers | 600 | 0.51 | $133,440 | $72,820 | $255,410 | -20% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 620 | 1.36 | $128,130 | $102,210 | $168,420 | -3% |
| Lawyers | 830 | 0.78 | $127,390 | $73,510 | $256,920 | -20% |
| Software Developers | 860 | 0.36 | $122,000 | $75,790 | $176,910 | -10% |
| Sales Managers | 740 | 0.83 | $115,680 | $58,160 | $221,360 | -22% |
| Construction Managers | 630 | 1.18 | $108,510 | $56,170 | $204,230 | -6% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,160 | 1.38 | $106,810 | $62,310 | $173,110 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,800 | 0.97 | $91,710 | $45,600 | $208,480 | -13% |
| Managers, All Other | 580 | 0.66 | $91,250 | $47,550 | $165,450 | -36% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,600 | 1.38 | $84,180 | $71,130 | $117,760 | -14% |
| Management Analysts | 670 | 0.53 | $82,400 | $46,780 | $142,080 | -19% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,160 | 0.77 | $79,890 | $56,180 | $132,730 | -22% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,070 | 0.70 | $76,530 | $38,540 | $139,570 | -8% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,390 | 0.68 | $73,730 | $45,910 | $126,650 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,510 | 1.31 | $73,720 | $48,470 | $106,100 | -8% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 970 | 0.75 | $68,880 | $43,120 | $102,160 | -9% |
| Food Service Managers | 590 | 1.76 | $68,140 | $44,980 | $103,920 | -2% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 940 | 0.74 | $67,020 | $41,450 | $120,920 | -15% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, about 9 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6.9% |
| Public administration | 5.7% |
| Construction | 5.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where DeLand lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County | 579,622 | $29,511 million | $50,914 | 189,265 | 16,756 | $54,114 | +1.6% | 4.9% | 267,351 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 33,374 | 20.1% | $66,482 | 1.23 |
| Retail trade | 28,108 | 16.9% | $37,135 | 1.49 |
| Accommodation and food services | 24,704 | 14.9% | $27,160 | 1.44 |
| Construction | 12,574 | 7.6% | $59,622 | 1.27 |
| Manufacturing | 11,730 | 7.1% | $66,368 | 0.75 |
| Administrative and waste services | 9,298 | 5.6% | $45,934 | 0.83 |
| Professional and technical services | 8,445 | 5.1% | $71,888 | 0.64 |
| Educational services | 6,339 | 3.8% | $52,407 | 1.62 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,516 | 3.3% | $41,230 | 0.97 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,848 | 2.9% | $72,045 | 0.65 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 4,733 | 2.9% | $43,659 | 1.49 |
| Finance and insurance | 4,684 | 2.8% | $92,974 | 0.61 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,495 | 2.7% | $54,714 | 0.56 |
| Real estate and rental | 3,574 | 2.2% | $53,146 | 1.22 |
| Management of companies | 1,859 | 1.1% | $131,876 | 0.58 |
| Information | 1,325 | 0.8% | $84,890 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 378 | 0.2% | $121,989 | 0.53 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 18.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,863 |
| Income per person | $35,865 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,355 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.6% |
| Median home value | $330,900 |
| Homeowners | 64.4% |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 99.4 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $44,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.7% |
| Born abroad | 9.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.4 | 58 | 64 |
| Feb | 16.4 | 62 | 64 |
| Mar | 18.9 | 66 | 74 |
| Apr | 22.1 | 72 | 61 |
| May | 25.3 | 78 | 104 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 197 |
| Jul | 27.3 | 81 | 177 |
| Aug | 27.3 | 81 | 187 |
| Sep | 26.0 | 79 | 171 |
| Oct | 23.0 | 73 | 94 |
| Nov | 19.1 | 66 | 56 |
| Dec | 16.5 | 62 | 61 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | FL | 9 mi | 97,334 | $76,924 | $1,711 |
| Sanford | FL | 16 mi | 63,730 | $66,891 | $1,609 |
| Daytona Beach | FL | 16 mi | 78,992 | $52,058 | $1,328 |
| Port Orange | FL | 18 mi | 64,767 | $74,426 | $1,634 |
| Ormond Beach | FL | 22 mi | 43,976 | $69,177 | $1,411 |
| Winter Springs | FL | 23 mi | 38,951 | $92,574 | $1,867 |
| Oviedo | FL | 26 mi | 40,599 | $117,070 | $1,955 |
| Altamonte Springs | FL | 26 mi | 46,116 | $64,070 | $1,740 |
| Apopka | FL | 27 mi | 58,232 | $96,884 | $1,969 |
| University | FL | 30 mi | 41,902 | $59,852 | $1,445 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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41,611 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,355 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.6% of the median household income.
$71,863 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.9% (BLS county, Volusia County (latest month 2026M09)).
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