DeBary Hall · National Register of Historic Places
DeBary’s story
33 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1993DeBary is settled
DeBaryFL
A town of 22,869, settled in 1993. Nearly 9.3% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0
Population
22,869
+15.2% since 2010
Typical home
$379K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
3,979
A commuter town
What makes DeBary stand out
The 3 things DeBary does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#120 most conserved land in FL
13 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
9.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● DeBary
Health
Healthier than 73%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than FL on 7 measures, worse on 1.
CSchool Grade
Schools
#131 for schools in FL
of 488 towns
School Grade C.
A growing town
DeBary has grown 15.2% since 2010
19,320 people in 2010; 22,869 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in DeBary. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.3% of DeBary is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
#198for trails in FL
9.3%
conserved · 1,289 of 13,900 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#120
most conserved land in FL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gemini Springs Park | 2.8 mi | 175 |
| 2. River City Nature Park | 1.1 mi | 94 |
| 3. Bill Keller Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
DeBary beats the Florida average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | DeBary | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.1% |
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
3.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
72nd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of DeBary
Most working residents leave DeBary for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Orlando (11%), Sanford (8%) and DeLand (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In DeBary4%
Orlando11%
Sanford8%
DeLand7%
Orange City5%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,979
jobs based in DeBary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
DeBary’s public schools outperform 25% of Florida districts
The public schools DeBary’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debary Elementary School | PK–5 | 780 | A− |
| The Reading Edge Academy | K–5 | 328 | B |
| Volusia Online Learning-FLVS (Franchise) | K–12 | 442 | B |
| Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program | K–12 | — | Not graded |
| Volusia Virtual Instruction Program District Provided | K–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
87
paid flood claims since 2003
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
DeBary has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–72°
Spring60–83°
Summer73–91°
Fall65–83°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical DeBary home is worth about $379K
The typical DeBary home is worth about $379,000, down 0.6% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
$379KZillow home value
Typical home value
DeBary$379K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
49
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
44
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave DeBary for work
Where DeBary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,979jobs based in DeBary
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About DeBary
City in Florida, United States
DeBary is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, on the eastern shore of the St. Johns River near Lake Monroe. As of the 2020 census, DeBary had a population of 22,260. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 553,284 people in 2019.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1993
- Population
- 22,260
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 32713, 32753
- Area code
- 386
DeBary’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with DeBary.
Orange CityDeltonaDeBary
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