Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:25 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:13 am – 5:30 pm
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People7,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.83,696 householdsMedian household income $52,181Median home value $252,300Median rent $1,166 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,278 employedMain industries: retail 17%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 52°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare48 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov station, 4 mi away; snow from Deland 1 Sse
Parks and public landsHawks Park Complexrecreation area · under a mileNew Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.3 miIndian River Lagoon Parkpark · 2.6 miCanaveral National Seashorenational seashore · 9.0 mi · 18,067 acresDoris Leeper Spruce Creek Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 2,439 acresEast Central Regional Rail Trailstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 677 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighVolusia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Volusia County monitors, FL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Edgewaterserves 28,552 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Hospital2.8 miPost officeEdgewater Post Office1.0 miTown hallEdgewater City Hall1.3 miPoliceEdgewater Police Department1.3 miFire stationEdgewater Fire Rescue Station 551.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryEdgewater Public Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDiscovery Academy1.3 miMiddleNew Smyrna Beach Middle School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDaytona Beach International Airport DAB16 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB24 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakAuto Train Station SFA25 miCoachEdgewater Marathon GasGreyhound2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32132 ZIP area.
