Jacksonville, NC
Census place 3734200 · pop 71,279
A military town built around Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, one of the largest Marine bases in the world.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
38.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,697 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.3% 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 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$210,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,377/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Jacksonville: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jacksonville scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is homeownership. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Jacksonville, NC expensive to live in?
- Jacksonville has a median home value of $210,100 and typical rent around $1,377/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jacksonville, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (38.7%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Jacksonville, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A military town built around Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, one of the largest Marine bases in the world.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.