Jacksonville's C− covers 1.0 million people, and the city's neighborhoods vary far more than any single grade can show. It ranks 437th of 634 graded places in Florida. It is more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. 70% of working residents work locally in Jacksonville, where Florida’s towns sit at 5% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its National Register listings include Norman Film Manufacturing Company and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Only 74 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on hazard risk.

StrongestA⁻Outdoors A⁻Walkability A⁻HistoryWeakestCCost of living

What makes Jacksonville stand out

Where Jacksonville beats most towns.

Fort Caroline National Memorial

HistoryA⁻

Settled in 1791

106 places on the National Register

A history going back 235 years.

Biggest of 7

College	Students
University of North Florida	14,013
Florida State College at Jacksonville	12,111
Jacksonville University	3,508

Colleges in town

7 colleges

32,329 students on campus

Students are 6% of residents.

Fort Caroline National Memorial · National Register of Historic Places

Jacksonville’s story

235 years in pictures

Norman Film Manufacturing Company is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1791, comes before those of 99% of the Florida towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 1,045 in 1850, 949,611 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 6 maps from 1918 on.

106 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1791Jacksonville is settled

Explore the history →

How Jacksonville grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Jacksonville is from typical.

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA⁻Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsC⁺Open →HealthShands Jacksonville 0.8 miles awayC⁺Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC⁺Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors15% conserved landA⁻Open →History32 notable people born hereA⁻Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market59 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.5–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

EverBank Field and 40 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jacksonville. Close and well known come first.

All 51 attractions →

Big drawin town Stadium & arenaEverBank Field

in town National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year

in town Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

in town MuseumUSS Orleck

in town Park & preserveKingsley Plantation

37 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year

Sources: 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 · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Kingsley Plantation: Original uploader was Emanuel Kingsley at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Jacksonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerJEA13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterJea Major Grid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpEvery other week, day by addressCurbside recyclingTown site

SchoolsDuval County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereDuval Supervisor of ElectionsThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024

ZIP codes32218, 32210, 32244, 3224632218 7% · 32210 7% · 32244 7% · 32246 6%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 Jacksonville.

Jacksonville has home values still below their peak and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Florida; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.

OutdoorsA⁻

Conserved land covers 15.1% of Jacksonville

436 miles of trail in 218 parks and preserves. Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, at 44,930 acres with 6.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.

#223for trails in FL

15.1%

conserved · 84,183 of 557,704 acres

436 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park	9.6 mi	4,046
2. Julington-Durbin Preserve	7.1 mi	1,990
3. Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve	6.9 mi	44,930

Full pageJacksonville’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map436 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9.6 miles of trail · Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Conserved land15.1% conserved · 84,183 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Jacksonville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsC⁺

Public schools in Jacksonville fall behind 63% of Florida districts

Its public schools are run by the Duval school district. Three of its 312 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

37%of FL districts it outscoresC⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Duval Charter at BaymeadowsLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8	Grades K–8	1,399	A⁻
Atlantic Coast High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	2,887	C⁺
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development STop results in townGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	895	A⁺

Full pageJacksonville’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsDUVAL Vs. the neighborsBehind its 10 graded neighbors Every school312 schools · Duval Charter at Baymeadows Questions“Are Jacksonville’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation

HousingCost of living grade C

Homes in Jacksonville are worth about $285K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical value, about $285K, is 7% below its November 2022 peak.

The typical Jacksonville home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Florida typical home. 58% of Jacksonville households own their home.

$285KZillow home value

	Jacksonville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	58%	72%	73%
Median rent	$1,465 a month	$1,647 a month	$1,185 a month
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	57%	59%	48%

Typical home value

Jacksonville$285K

Florida$375K

Market temperature

days on market

97.8%

sale-to-list price

−0.5%

value change, 1 year

1,081

homes sold in May

Full pageJacksonville’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year ago Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.1 years of income Rents$1,465 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 7 of its 10 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Jacksonville, expect mild winters and hot summers

The Jacksonville weather station, 11 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 288 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 83% of Florida places with climate records. January nights average 43.7°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 82% of Florida places with climate records; July afternoons average 91.7°.

Jacksonville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Jacksonville is 44°F. Snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

	Jacksonville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
January low	44°F	51°F	22°F
July high	92°F	91°F	85°F

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–67°

Spring57–80°

Summer72–91°

Fall62–81°

Dec 7

typical first frost

Feb 25

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

Full pageJacksonville’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 44°Rain & snow51″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthC⁺

Residents of Jacksonville are less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns

Jacksonville beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Jacksonville.

38%healthier than U.S. townsC⁺Health Grade

	Jacksonville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	43%	37%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	20%	15%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	23%

31 measures vs. Florida

4 better15 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Jacksonville	FL
Fewer adults who have had cancer	7.3%	9.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease	6.4%	7.5%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	10.8%	8.6%

Shands Jacksonville

0.8 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

34th

percentile among FL towns

Full pageJacksonville’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby0.8 miles to an ER · Shands Jacksonville How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than FL on 4 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B⁻

About two in three of Jacksonville’s working residents work in town

Since 2013, Jacksonville has added 94,182 jobs, to 532,093 in 2023. Jacksonville’s average trip to work is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Jacksonville Beach (2%), Orlando (1%) and Tampa (1%).

70%work in town

	Jacksonville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	15%	11%	9.6%
Work from home	16%	14%	11%
Average trip to work	24 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$70,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Jacksonville70%

Jacksonville Beach2%

Orlando1%

Tampa1%

Palm Valley1%

11 mi

median commute distance

532,093

jobs based in Jacksonville

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

A−

Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns

Full pageJacksonville’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here532,093 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work70% work in Jacksonville Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Younger than Florida overall

People 65 and older are 15% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). Jacksonville has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 1,017,689 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.

36.5median age · FL 42.6

	Jacksonville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Median age	36.5 years	42.5 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	15%	20%	18%
Under 18	23%	20%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	33%	31%	29%

JacksonvilleFloridaUnited States

FLU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school28%

Some college20%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s23%

Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

51.5% women, 48.5% men

About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.0, men 35.3.

Ages and education in Jacksonville
	Jacksonville	FL	U.S.
Under 10	12.7%	10.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.9%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.8%	8.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.1%	12.7%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.7%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.6%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.2%	13.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	9.1%	11.7%	10.2%
75 and older	5.8%	9.6%	7%
No diploma	8.9%	10.1%	10.4%
High school	27.9%	27.2%	26%
Some college	20.2%	18.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.8%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.5%	21.3%	21.6%
Graduate	10.7%	12.9%	14.1%

Full pageJacksonville by the numbersOpen the page

Ages36.5 median age · 15% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes58% own their home · Homeowners Income$70K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C⁺

Jacksonville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

3,865 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 554 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 3,865 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jacksonville.

52risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

3,865

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageJacksonville’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims3,865 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters16 federal disasters · Paid out in Jacksonville Get ready3.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jacksonville

19pages on Jacksonville

The big questions

SchoolsC⁺Behind 63% of FL districts · 312 schools HealthC⁺Better than FL on 4 of 31 CDC measures Cost of livingC$285K typical home · down 0.5% in a year Work & commuteB⁻$70K median household income · 532,093 jobs here Natural hazardsC⁺FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁻436 mi of trails · 15% conserved land PlacesAttractions51 nearby · EverBank Field under 1 mi LibraryC⁻Jacksonville Public Library - Main Library CollegesJones Technical Institute, in town

The story

HistoryA⁻Settled 1791 · 106 on the National Register Famous people32 born in Jacksonville Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 83 residents Climate92° summer highs

Day to day

News13 recent stories about Jacksonville WeatherHandbookZIP code 32099, 32201, 32202 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Jacksonville

University of North FloridaUniversity or college · Public · JacksonvilleIn town$6,389 in-state tuition Jones Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · JacksonvilleIn town$16,920 tuition Chamberlain University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · JacksonvilleIn town$19,975 tuition

About 6 of every 100 Jacksonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

University of North Florida calls Jacksonville home

7 colleges in town.

University of North Florida14,013 students on campus

Admission: 53%
Net price: $10,154
Graduate: 69%

Florida State College at Jacksonville12,111 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $4,128
Graduate: 37%

Jacksonville University3,508 students on campus

Admission: 57%
Net price: $25,180
Graduate: 51%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

106 places in Jacksonville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Fort Caroline National MemorialBuilt 1953

Kingsley Plantation

Yellow Bluff FortBuilt 1970

Riverside Baptist ChurchBuilt 1926

Famous people from Jacksonville

32 notable people were born in Jacksonville.

See all 32 →

John Archibald WheelerAmerican physicist · 1911–2008

Ashley GreeneAmerican actress · born 1987

Ron DeSantisAmerican politician · born 1978

Fred DurstAmerican singer, rapper, actor and director · born 1970

Pat BooneAmerican singer · born 1934

Merian C. CooperAmerican aviator, actor, director and producer · 1893–1973

About Jacksonville

City in Florida, United States

Jacksonville (US: , JAK-sən-vil), colloquially nicknamed Jax, is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. It is the seat of government of Duval County, with which the city consolidated in 1968. It is the tenth-most populous U.S. city and the largest city in the Southeast, with a population of 949,611 at the 2020 U.S. census. The Jacksonville metropolitan area, at over 1.76 million residents, is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 38th-largest in the United States. City-county consolidation greatly increased Jacksonville's official population and extended its boundaries, placing most of Duval County's p…

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Established: 1791
Area: 875 sq mi
Elevation: 36 ft
ZIP code: 32099, 32201, 32202
Area code: 904

Jacksonville’s neighbors

10 towns share a border with Jacksonville.

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All 7 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Nassau Village-Ratliff (C−) is closest.

How the neighbors grade

Town	FL rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Jacksonville	#437	C⁻	C	—	C⁺	C⁺
Fruit Cove	#7	A⁻	C⁻	—	A⁺	A
Atlantic Beach	#182	B⁻	D⁻	B⁻	C⁺	A⁻
Orange Park	#89	B	C⁺	B⁻	A⁻	B⁻
Nassau Village-Ratliff	#416	C⁻	B	—	A	C⁻
Jacksonville Beach	#74	B	D	—	C⁺	A
Neptune Beach	#120	B	D	B	C⁺	A
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace	#151	B⁻	C⁺	—	A⁻	C

Jacksonville, Fruit Cove, Nassau Village-Ratliff, Jacksonville Beach and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jacksonville with a neighbor →

Questions about Jacksonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jacksonville, FL a good place to live?

Jacksonville grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #437 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools.

Is Jacksonville, FL expensive?

That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($79,643 across the Jacksonville, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.

What is Jacksonville, FL known for?

32 notable people were born here, including John Archibald Wheeler and Ashley Greene.

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