Atlantic Beach, FL

Census place 1202400 · pop 13,363

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Education57.4% · top 11%
🚽 Inequality0.50 · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$630,20012

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$630,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,494/mo17

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,494/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10019

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-1.6%21

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate1499/100k43

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1499 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.9%46

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate161/100k58

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

161 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access93.0%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity21.9%68

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate7.7%70

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking11.0%72

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.3%75

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership73.9%75

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.66%77

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity29.4%78

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$118,93586

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$118,935 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%89

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is Atlantic Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Atlantic Beach scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is income inequality. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Atlantic Beach, FL?
Atlantic Beach reports 161 violent crimes per 100k and 1499 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Atlantic Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Atlantic Beach has a median home value of $630,200 and typical rent around $2,494/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Atlantic Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.50) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Atlantic Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (57.4%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.