Duval County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Duval County is a county in Florida with about 996,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Duval County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Duval County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Duval County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Duval County has a violent crime rate of 2260/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Duval County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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62%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$228kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.39%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days146 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.2better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality32.7better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime2260/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2422/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population995,70898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability10.4/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.93better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Duval County an affordable place to live?
- Duval County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Duval County safe?
- Duval County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2260/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duval County?
- Duval County averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duval County?
- Public-school quality in Duval County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Duval County?
- The average one-way commute in Duval County is 24 min.