Green Cove Springs, FL
Census place 1227400 · pop 10,044
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,109/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$371,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
303 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
89/100 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.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,142 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
802 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+26.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Green Cove Springs: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Green Cove Springs, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Green Cove Springs scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Green Cove Springs, FL?
- Green Cove Springs reports 303 violent crimes per 100k and 802 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Green Cove Springs, FL expensive to live in?
- Green Cove Springs has a median home value of $371,000 and typical rent around $2,109/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Green Cove Springs, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Green Cove Springs, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+26.8%) — 95/100, 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.