Macclenny, FL

Census place 1241950 · pop 7,748

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Uninsured13.3% · bottom 24%
Taxes
0.59% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults13.3%24

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

13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%24

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

20.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time26 min33

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

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

Broadband access90.3%40

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

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking14.3%40

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

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity25.7%47

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

25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$73,94249

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

$73,942 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity34.2%54

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

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$261,80054

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

$261,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Poverty rate9.5%60

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

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Homeownership76.5%80

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

76.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.59%84

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

0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level47/10090

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

47/100 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)+17.5%91

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

+17.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Macclenny: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Macclenny, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Macclenny scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is uninsured adults. 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 Macclenny, FL expensive to live in?
Macclenny has a median home value of $261,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Macclenny, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (13.3%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Macclenny, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, 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.