Jacksonville, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 5% for school quality
Jacksonville is a major city in Florida with about 950,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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63%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.33%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in89th 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 Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.9better than 61% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality32.7better than 5% of US places
Community
Population950,203100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.98better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jacksonville an affordable place to live?
- Jacksonville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville?
- The median home value in Jacksonville is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jacksonville?
- Median household income in Jacksonville is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jacksonville?
- Median gross rent in Jacksonville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Jacksonville?
- Jacksonville averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jacksonville?
- Public-school quality in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?
- The average one-way commute in Jacksonville is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)