FL area data
New smyrna beach, FL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in New smyrna beach.
Population: 42,039 (Census ACS)
The median home value in New smyrna beach, FL is $468,499 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $650,000 after a median 125 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,525/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$468,499
Median home value
-0.3%
1-year change
125
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $468,499
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.6%
- All-time peak (2024-04)
- $498,392
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $650,000
- Median list price
- $897,000
- Median price per sqft
- $300
- 1-year sale-price change
- +31.6%
- Median days on market
- 125 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 105
- For-sale inventory
- 731
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 132
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 102 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 121
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,525/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,098/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,373/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,624/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,111/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,436/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, READ-PATTILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL, CHISHOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SAMSULA ACADEMY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 37.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sherwood Medical Industries (15.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 72.5°F
- Average high
- 81.0°F
- Average low
- 64.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 262
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 102
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 118
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,497
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,367
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,322
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Canaveral National Seashore (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Canaveral National Seashore, Fort Matanzas National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 49
- Nearest airport
- Massey Ranch Airpark (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- HALIFAX HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTHEALTH DELAND, ADVENTHEALTH DAYTONA BEACH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +6,911 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,617
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 165,126
- Average weekly wage
- $986
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,329
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| New smyrna beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $468,499 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $650,000 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 125 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,525/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,617 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in New smyrna beach, FL?
- $468,499.
- What is the median sale price in New smyrna beach, FL?
- $650,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Median days on market: 125 days.
- What is typical rent in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,525/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is New smyrna beach, FL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near New smyrna beach, FL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve New smyrna beach, FL?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is New smyrna beach, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in New smyrna beach, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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