The Town FilesJacksonville, Florida
City in Duval County · population 949,611 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $293,700
- Household income
- $69,872
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 36.5
Jacksonville is a city of 949,611 people in Duval County, Florida. The median home is worth $293,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 81% of Florida towns, better transit than 75% of Florida towns.
How Jacksonville ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jacksonville is worth $293,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $69,872, which is more affordable than 61% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,465 a month. 57.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jacksonville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,465 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $69,872 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Jacksonville
| People | Jacksonville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Jacksonville
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 47.2°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 12, 2004 about 4.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 30, 1961.
Severe weather in Duval County since 1996
Duval County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
Jobs and pay in Duval County
Duval County had 563,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,652 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Jacksonville itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Jacksonville
189 public schools with 115,838 students, about 22.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,768 | 23.5 |
| SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,726 | 24.3 |
| MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,398 | 21.6 |
| FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,137 | 23.2 |
| ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,797 | 22.7 |
| EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,666 | 20.8 |
| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,617 | 20.0 |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,593 | 21.8 |
| TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,411 | 21.7 |
| DUVAL CHARTER AT BAYMEADOWS (charter) | K-8 | 1,335 | — |
| WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,331 | 22.9 |
| JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,331 | 22.6 |
Towns near Jacksonville
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL11.7 mi · 14,482 people · home $224,900
- Orange Park, FL11.8 mi · 9,089 people · home $313,100
- Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL14.9 mi · 5,561 people · home $253,000
- Lakeside, FL15.3 mi · 31,275 people · home $273,900
- Oakleaf Plantation, FL15.3 mi · 31,034 people · home $351,200
- Atlantic Beach, FL15.8 mi · 13,513 people · home $630,200
- Neptune Beach, FL16.1 mi · 7,217 people · home $670,900
- Fleming Island, FL16.7 mi · 29,142 people · home $422,400
Jacksonville questions
Is Jacksonville, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jacksonville scores better for retirees than 19% of Florida towns and quieter than 24%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Jacksonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jacksonville is valued at $293,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,872, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,465 a month.
What is the weather like in Jacksonville?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 47.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Jacksonville get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 12, 2004. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)