Is Barberville safe?
Daytona Beach, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Barberville as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Barberville
“Go. Barberville is a quiet, rural community in northwestern Volusia County known primarily for its historic pioneer settlement and roadside markets. Violent crime is rare, though visitors should exercise standard caution with property and remain mindful on unlit country roads after dark.”
About the area
Located at the intersection of State Road 40 and US Route 17, Barberville offers an authentic slice of old rural Florida characterized by oak hammocks, agricultural parcels, and folk history. Visitors typically come to tour the living history museum or browse sprawling outdoor yard art and produce stands.
- Rural / Agricultural
- Historic / Folk
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Barberville
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There is no bike-share program or dedicated bike lane network, and cycling on high-speed corridors like SR 40 or US-17 is discouraged.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low rates of violent street crime compared to urban Volusia County
- Spaced-out rural residential layout with high homeownership stability
- Family-friendly daytime cultural and heritage attractions
Cons
- Sparse streetlighting along high-speed rural highways at night
- Occasional rural property theft, tool/equipment pilferage, and trespassing
- Long emergency service response times relative to incorporated cities
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this rural pocket, with social services and shelters located further south in DeLand or east in Daytona Beach.
What Barberville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and unhurried with mist rising over pastures and light traffic on US-17.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy along the main crossroads with tourists and day-trippers visiting markets and historic sites.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and settled as roadside attractions close and commercial activity winds down.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black on backroads with almost no pedestrian activity; safe from crime but hazardous for walking due to high vehicle speeds.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually non-existent here; Votran route 24 connects nearby Pierson and DeLand, but local trips require a private vehicle.
Ample free surface parking is available at all attractions, markets, and roadside venues.
Things to do in Barberville
- Explore the historical buildings and live blacksmith demonstrations at the Barberville Pioneer Settlement
- Shop for fresh local citrus, produce, and garden pottery at Barberville Produce
- Attend the annual Barberville Fall Country Jamboree folk music festival
Local favorites
- Barberville Pioneer Settlement · Living History Museum · 4.7★ (850)Historical village preserving 19th-century rural Florida architecture, crafts, and farming heritage.
- Barberville Produce & Yard Art · Farm Market & Decor Store · 4.6★ (1150)Massive roadside market featuring local fruit, honey, boiled peanuts, and vibrant outdoor decor.
- Barberville Yard Art Emporium · Home & Garden Store · 4.7★ (920)Vast open-air marketplace filled with metal sculptures, pottery, and rustic home furnishings.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.