Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach is a small city in Florida with a population of 13,239. Residents earn $92,535 per year, which is 23% above the national average.

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

13,239 Population 1,118/sq mi density

$92,535 Median Income $63,640 per capita

$483,700 Home Value $596,850 Zillow

$1,581 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

197 Violent Crime/100K 1,196 property/100K

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Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$92,535 median income, 1.3% unemployment

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Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$483,700 home value, $1,581/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

197 violent crimes/100K (48% below avg)

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Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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3 reported haunted locations found near Fernandina Beach, FL.

Name	Description
Amelia Island	A lighthouse on the main beach is said to be haunted by its former caretaker and his young bride. She allegedly died tragically and he killed himself at the top of the lighthouse. When people visit putrid smells appear, the radio is turned on every night and a door is constantly unlocked.
Fort Clinch	Fort Clinch is an old Union Civil War fort that was never finished due to of lack of funding from the government. During construction, the fort was ambushed quite a few times by Confederate troops. Several of the Union men died in the process. One incident included a man who was shot after promising his wife in a letter that he would not die until seeing her again. He is said to haunt the fort today. Re-enactors that volunteer at the fort often see his ghost in the courtyard along with severa...
Old Jail	Luc Simone Aury was the bastard son of a pirate named Luis Aury. He was a renowned scoundrel and wanted for many crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery to name a few. Upon his capture, Aury was sentenced to hang in the gallows behind the jail. As word spread, a huge crowd gathered to witness the execution of this famous criminal. The night before the hanging however, Aury managed to slit his own throat in effort to deprive the city of his humiliating spectacle. A surgeon was summoned to cru...