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Jacksonville Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Duval County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
23,601 Population 3,224/sq mi density
$115,825 Median Income $75,574 per capita
$523,600 Home Value $626,924 Zillow
$1,867 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 3,571 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,825 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$523,600 home value, $1,867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacksonville Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,825
54% above
$75,574 per capita
Home Value
$523,600
86% above
Zillow: $626,924
Median Rent
$1,867/mo
61% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
3,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.2%
73% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Jacksonville Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jacksonville Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
154%
Home Value
186%
Rent
161%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacksonville Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacksonville Beach residents earn a median household income of $115,825 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,574. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 35,090 business establishments, including 2,310 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacksonville Beach is $523,600 , 86% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $626,924. Median rent is $1,867/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Jacksonville Beach reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,571/100K. The murder rate is 4.2/100K.

Education

58.2% of adults in Jacksonville Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacksonville Beach has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population23,601
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density3,224/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,825
Per Capita$75,574
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$105,371M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,378

Housing

A
Home Value$523,600
Rent$1,867
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$626,924
Housing Units12,564
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property3,571/100K
Murder4.2/100K
Assault279/100K
Burglary242/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death11,402/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.2%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+24.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries21

Did You Know?

Jacksonville Beach was founded in 1831.
The median home in Jacksonville Beach was built in 1984.
24.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Florida Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 2,310 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 142 fatal vehicle crashes.