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Jacksonville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Duval County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
961,739 Population 1,287/sq mi density
$66,981 Median Income $37,269 per capita
$266,100 Home Value $282,367 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 321 sunny days/yr
647 Violent Crime/100K 3,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,981 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Jacksonville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area874.6 sq mi (2,265.3 km²)
Population Density1,287/sq mi
Coordinates30.3369°N, 81.6616°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0403 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.52 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 183 km
2024 Milton Category 2 229 km
2024 Debby Category 1 174 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 126 km
2022 Ian Category 1 220 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 211 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 188 km
2018 Michael Category 1 289 km
2017 Irma Category 1 243 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 94 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 225 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 237 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 299 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 262 km
2004 Charley Category 1 87 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 247 km
1999 Irene Category 1 179 km
1985 Elena Category 3 268 km
1985 Kate Category 1 218 km
1985 Bob Category 1 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 96 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 20 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 5, 1977 EF2 79 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 74 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 92 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 70 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 73 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 82 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 74 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 74 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 79 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 71 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 89 km
1998 OAK 21,478 81 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 83 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 92 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 46 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 73 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
February 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Coldest

Jacksonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 57°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and November the driest (2.4").

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