Hotel Continental, 1902
Atlantic Beach’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 164 in 1930, 13,513 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 6 maps from 1918 on.
- 1901Atlantic Beach is settled
Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
13,245
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$687K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
4,739
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#182 of 634 in FL
Is Atlantic Beach a good place to live?
Homes are expensive, about $687K for a typical one and 8.6 times the Jacksonville metro’s $80K median household income. Overall it grades B−, 182nd of 634 graded towns in Florida. The median household earns $119K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 79% of the country. 57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Atlantic Beach, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On hazard risk, just 12 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. Atlantic Beach is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Atlantic Beach stand out
Where Atlantic Beach beats most towns.
Get outside
6 miles of trails in Atlantic Beach
4.5% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
2
Tideviews Preserve0.4 mi of trails · 9 acres
3
Jack Russell Park9 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Atlantic Beach grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Atlantic Beach is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 88% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 5%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.8 of 20; 6.6% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthBaptist Medical Center Beaches 4.5 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landAOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 90° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market56 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.9–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →EverBank Field and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Atlantic Beach. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
6 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
31 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
7 mi Park & preserveKingsley Plantation
15 mi MuseumUSS OrleckSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · Kingsley Plantation: Original uploader was Emanuel Kingsley at en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlantic Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlantic Beach, and how to reach them.
PowerJEA13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtlantic Beach Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDuval Supervisor of ElectionsThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code3223332233 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlantic Beach.
Atlantic Beach carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Florida (mostly inland flooding), fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Atlantic Beach’s grade for cost of living is a D−
At 8.6 years of the Jacksonville metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home (about $687K) costs more against local pay than in 91% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $4,163, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Atlantic Beach’s median rent is $2,159 a month. The typical Atlantic Beach home is worth about $687,000, up 3.1% in a year, 83% above the Florida typical home.
$687KZillow home value
| Atlantic Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,159 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Atlantic Beach$687K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
56
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Atlantic Beach fall behind 63% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Duval school district. Its one school is below.
37%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 482 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Atlantic Beach’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 6.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide. Against the 5,892 U.S. towns with household incomes like Atlantic Beach’s, it is healthier than 54%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach beats the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults smoke cigarettes in Atlantic Beach.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Atlantic Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Atlantic Beach | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 9.1% |
Baptist Medical Center Beaches
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
78th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#238for trails in FL
| Atlantic Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.5%
conserved · 378 of 8,399 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howell Park | 0.7 mi | 8 |
| 2. Tideviews Preserve | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. Jack Russell Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Atlantic Beach has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 46.1°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.9°. The Jacksonville Beach weather station records that about 36 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 91% of Florida places with climate records.
Atlantic Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Atlantic Beach is 46°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
| Atlantic Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–66°
Spring60–77°
Summer74–89°
Fall65–79°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Atlantic Beach’s working residents commute to Jacksonville
Jobs based here grew from 3,384 in 2013 to 4,739.
Most working residents leave Atlantic Beach for work: only 8% work in town. 23% of Atlantic Beach workers work from home. Since 2013, Atlantic Beach has added 1,355 jobs, to 4,739 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Atlantic Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Atlantic Beach8%
Jacksonville54%
Jacksonville Beach8%
Neptune Beach3%
Palm Valley2%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,739
jobs based in Atlantic Beach
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The FEMA risk score in Atlantic Beach is lower than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Florida towns, with expected losses of about $284 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1979, 139 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Atlantic Beach.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
139
paid flood claims since 1979
15
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
Atlantic Beach reports more crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns
At 19 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 62% of Florida’s graded towns.
49%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atlantic Beach1.5
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atlantic Beach10.4
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among FL towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
138
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlantic Beach
20pages on Atlantic Beach
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 63% of FL districts · 1 schoolSafetyB−1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than FL on 14 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$687K typical home · up 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteA−$119K median household income · 4,739 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic Beach
University of North FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Jacksonville8.2 mi$6,389 in-state tuitionJacksonville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville12.4 mi$47,830 tuitionChamberlain University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Jacksonville13.1 mi$19,975 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Atlantic Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Atlantic Beach
City in Florida, United States
Atlantic Beach is a city in Duval County, Florida, United States and the second largest of the Jacksonville Beaches communities. When the majority of communities in Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville in 1968, Atlantic Beach, along with Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin, remained quasi-independent. Like the other towns, it maintains its own municipal government, but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and have representation on the Jacksonville city council. The population was 13,513 at the 2020 census, up from 12,655 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1926
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 32233
- Area code
- 904
Atlantic Beach’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Atlantic Beach.
JacksonvilleNeptune BeachAtlantic Beach
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | #182 | B− | D− | B− | C+ | A− |
| Jacksonville | #437 | C− | C | — | C+ | C+ |
| Neptune Beach | #120 | B | D | B | C+ | A |
Jacksonville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Atlantic Beach with a neighbor →
Questions about Atlantic Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlantic Beach, FL a good place to live?
Atlantic Beach grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #182 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Atlantic Beach, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Atlantic Beach, FL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Linden Ashby and Whitney Thompson.