Neptune Beach, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 5% for school quality
Neptune Beach is a town in Florida with about 6,743 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Neptune Beach is $559k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Neptune Beach is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Neptune Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Neptune Beach has a violent crime rate of 588/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Neptune Beach is 26 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$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$559k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.68%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% 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 Risk43.8better than 78% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality32.7better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime588/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1205/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population6,74383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby229.87better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Neptune Beach an affordable place to live?
- Neptune Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Neptune Beach safe?
- Neptune Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 588/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1205/100k.
- What is the weather like in Neptune Beach?
- Neptune 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 Neptune Beach?
- Public-school quality in Neptune 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 Neptune Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Neptune Beach is 26 min.