Atlantic Beach, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for school quality
Atlantic Beach is a town in Florida with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Atlantic Beach is $482k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Atlantic Beach is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Atlantic Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Atlantic Beach has a violent crime rate of 584/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic Beach is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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63%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$482k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.30%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days149 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 83% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality32.7better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime584/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1213/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population13,38190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.076th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby100.89better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atlantic Beach an affordable place to live?
- Atlantic Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Atlantic Beach safe?
- Atlantic Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 584/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1213/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atlantic Beach?
- Atlantic Beach averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atlantic Beach?
- Public-school quality in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic Beach is 25 min.