Deltona Daytona metro, FL relocation guide
Moving to Port Orange, FL
About Port Orange
Port Orange (~62,596 residents, 2020 Census; ~67,280 estimated 2026, per worldpopulationreview.com, read September 24, 2026) is the metro's third-largest city, sitting on the Halifax River just south of Daytona Beach. Incorporated April 26, 1867, it was settled by Dr. John Milton Hawks, who brought some 500 freed African Americans to work for the Florida Land and Lumber Company — the Freemanville neighborhood preserves that legacy. The Dunlawton Sugar Mill ruins, the Dunlawton Bridge, and Spruce Creek's Gamble Place add historic depth to a largely suburban city where education, health care, and government are the largest employment sectors.
Home prices in Port Orange
Home prices in Port Orange vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Port Orange
- Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
- Dunlawton Bridge over the Halifax River
- Gamble Place in the Spruce Creek Preserve
- Port Orange City Center
- Riverwalk Park
Commuting from Port Orange
- Approximate drive to central Daytona Beach: 10–15 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, via I-95/US-1).
Port Orange FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Port Orange, FL?
Home prices in Port Orange vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Port Orange, FL?
Approximate drive to central Daytona Beach: 10–15 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, via I-95/US-1).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.