Nassau County, Florida
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Nassau County is a county in Florida with about 92,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitenassaucountyfl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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64%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$307k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.96%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.3better than 40% of US counties
School Quality38.8better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime577/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population91,53880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.55better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nassau County an affordable place to live?
- Nassau County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nassau County?
- The median home value in Nassau County is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nassau County?
- Median household income in Nassau County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nassau County?
- Median gross rent in Nassau County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nassau County safe?
- Nassau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 577/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nassau County?
- Nassau County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nassau County?
- Public-school quality in Nassau County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nassau County?
- The average one-way commute in Nassau County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- 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)