Jacksonville, FL

Census place 1235000 · pop 977,670

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Disaster98/100 · bottom 19%
💡 Did you know?

The largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, thanks to its 1968 consolidation with Duval County.

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Taxes
0.74% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

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.

Uninsured adults13.9%21

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

13.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership57.6%32

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

57.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity27.9%35

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

27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking14.8%35

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

14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate14.5%36

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

14.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$69,87243

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

$69,872 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access90.9%44

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

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$293,70048

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

$293,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min48

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

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

Adult obesity34.8%51

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

34.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%56

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

33.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,596/mo62

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

$1,596/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+9.8%80

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

+9.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Not measured for Jacksonville: Crime, Property crime. 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 Jacksonville, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jacksonville 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 unhealthy air days and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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.
Is Jacksonville, FL expensive to live in?
Jacksonville has a median home value of $293,700 and typical rent around $1,596/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jacksonville, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (98/100) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Jacksonville, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: The largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, thanks to its 1968 consolidation with Duval County.

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