Jacksonville Beach, FL

Census place 1235050 · pop 23,654

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Cost$575,800 · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$575,80015

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

$575,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,542/mo16

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

$2,542/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4916

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

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

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time24 min51

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

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

Homeownership68.8%64

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

68.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Uninsured adults7.8%68

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

7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

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

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health15.2%76

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

15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity28.3%83

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

28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access95.6%83

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

95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.4%84

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

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Physical inactivity18.1%87

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

18.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$120,69887

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

$120,698 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate4.8%88

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

4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%90

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

59.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Jacksonville Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jacksonville Beach scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Jacksonville Beach, FL?
Jacksonville Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Jacksonville Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Jacksonville Beach has a median home value of $575,800 and typical rent around $2,542/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jacksonville Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($575,800) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Jacksonville Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, 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.