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Jensen Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Martin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,456 Population 1,787/sq mi density
$63,397 Median Income $47,893 per capita
$363,100 Home Value $410,459 Zillow
$1,227 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,397 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$363,100 home value, $1,227/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jensen Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,397
16% below
$47,893 per capita
Home Value
$363,100
29% above
Zillow: $410,459
Median Rent
$1,227/mo
6% above
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
395/100K
4% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%
9% above
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
15% below
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Jensen Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
129%
Rent
106%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jensen Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jensen Beach residents earn a median household income of $63,397 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,893. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,584 business establishments, including 447 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jensen Beach is $363,100 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,459. Median rent is $1,227/month, with 32.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Jensen Beach reports 395 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

36.6% of adults in Jensen Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jensen Beach has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,456
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density1,787/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,397
Per Capita$47,893
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$12,307M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,143

Housing

B
Home Value$363,100
Rent$1,227
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$410,459
Housing Units7,178
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent395/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity27.3%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain58.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.6%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jensen Beach was built in 1983.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Treasure Coast International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.513 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 447 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.