Jacksonville, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Limited data for Jacksonville — the figures below are what we have. See Tompkins County for a fuller picture.
Jacksonville is a small community in New York with about 668 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Jacksonville is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jacksonville is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jacksonville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jacksonville has a violent crime rate of 861/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jacksonville average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$244better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.66%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.08%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.9 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.7better than 89% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime861/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime2039/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population66842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+503rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby224.55better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to live?
- Jacksonville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Jacksonville safe?
- Jacksonville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 861/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 2039/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jacksonville?
- Jacksonville averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jacksonville?
- Public-school quality in Jacksonville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.