The Town FilesSamsula-Spruce Creek, Florida
Community in Volusia County · population 4,877 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $443,500
- Household income
- $97,805
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 58.1
Samsula-Spruce Creek is a community of 4,877 people in Volusia County, Florida. The median home is worth $443,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Florida towns, better for families than 85% of Florida towns, quieter than 73% of Florida towns.
How Samsula-Spruce Creek ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Samsula-Spruce Creek is worth $443,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $97,805, which is more affordable than 52% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,865 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $443,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,865 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $97,805 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Samsula-Spruce Creek
| People | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Samsula-Spruce Creek
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 51.9°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Samsula-Spruce Creek since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 2, 2007 about 6.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 79 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Volusia County since 1996
Volusia County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Volusia County
Volusia County had 189,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Samsula-Spruce Creek itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Samsula-Spruce Creek
- Port Orange, FL5.2 mi · 62,596 people · home $317,200
- New Smyrna Beach, FL6.7 mi · 30,142 people · home $395,300
- Ponce Inlet, FL8.4 mi · 3,364 people · home $544,300
- South Daytona, FL8.6 mi · 12,865 people · home $222,200
- Daytona Beach Shores, FL9.6 mi · 5,179 people · home $437,800
- Daytona Beach, FL9.8 mi · 72,647 people · home $287,700
- Edgewater, FL10.0 mi · 23,097 people · home $256,200
- Lake Helen, FL11.2 mi · 2,842 people · home $441,200
Samsula-Spruce Creek questions
Is Samsula-Spruce Creek, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Samsula-Spruce Creek scores better for retirees than 90% of Florida towns and quieter than 73%. 36.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.1).
How much does a house cost in Samsula-Spruce Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Samsula-Spruce Creek is valued at $443,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,805, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $2,865 a month.
What is the weather like in Samsula-Spruce Creek?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Samsula-Spruce Creek get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Samsula-Spruce Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)