Signals
Cypress Gardens
DeLand
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Cypress Gardens | DeLand | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,077 | 41,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,483 | $71,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,970 | $35,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,922/sq mi | 2,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,100 | $330,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cypress Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
DeLand
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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