Neptune Beach, FL

Census place 1248100 · pop 7,168

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.1% · top 4%
🚽 Cost$670,900 · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.64% 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$670,90011

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

$670,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,763/mo11

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

$2,763/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Income inequality0.4725

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).

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%36

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

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1172/100k55

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

1172 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate145/100k61

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

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

Commute time22 min62

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

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

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.

Homeownership73.1%74

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

73.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

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

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.9%79

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

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.64%80

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

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity27.6%85

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

27.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Median household income$119,29486

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

$119,294 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.0%87

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

9.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity16.9%91

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

16.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%91

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

60.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access96.8%92

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

96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate3.1%96

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

3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Neptune Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Neptune Beach scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty 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 Neptune Beach, FL?
Neptune Beach reports 145 violent crimes per 100k and 1172 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Neptune Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Neptune Beach has a median home value of $670,900 and typical rent around $2,763/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Neptune Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($670,900) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Neptune Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.1%) — 96/100, 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.