The Town FilesNassau Village-Ratliff, Florida
Community in Nassau County · population 5,561 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,000
- Household income
- $62,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 52.9
Nassau Village-Ratliff is a community of 5,561 people in Nassau County, Florida. The median home is worth $253,000, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Florida towns, quieter than 84% of Florida towns, better for families than 80% of Florida towns.
How Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff is worth $253,000, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $62,417, which is more affordable than 65% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,398 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nassau Village-Ratliff | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,398 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $62,417 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Nassau Village-Ratliff
| People | Nassau Village-Ratliff | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.2% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Nassau Village-Ratliff
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nassau Village-Ratliff since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 12, 2004 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 15, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 2004.
Severe weather in Nassau County since 1996
Nassau County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 Nassau County
Nassau County had 27,451 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,807 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Nassau Village-Ratliff itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Towns near Nassau Village-Ratliff
- Hilliard, FL13.9 mi · 2,967 people · home $239,500
- Jacksonville, FL14.9 mi · 949,611 people · home $293,700
- Yulee, FL16.6 mi · 14,195 people · home $302,500
- St. Marys, GA21.8 mi · 18,256 people · home $312,300
- Kingsland, GA23.2 mi · 18,337 people · home $251,400
- Oakleaf Plantation, FL23.3 mi · 31,034 people · home $351,200
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL23.3 mi · 14,482 people · home $224,900
- Fernandina Beach, FL23.6 mi · 13,052 people · home $555,400
Nassau Village-Ratliff questions
Is Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nassau Village-Ratliff scores better for retirees than 68% of Florida towns and quieter than 84%. 30.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Nassau Village-Ratliff?
The median owner-occupied home in Nassau Village-Ratliff is valued at $253,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,417, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,398 a month.
What is the weather like in Nassau Village-Ratliff?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Nassau Village-Ratliff get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nassau Village-Ratliff 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)