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Living in Fernandina Beach

The city had 20 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 80.5%, and the vacancy rate was 20.9% in July 2026. The population of Fernandina Beach, in the United States, was 13,420 in July 2026. There were 190 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population13,869people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,155EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,107EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.65%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime701.8incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 56% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.99µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fernandina Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fernandina Beach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,259 per month, while the median home value was US$555,400 in July 2026. 57.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fernandina Beach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,259/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)20.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,196 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,519 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,107 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Fernandina Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 706 of 13,869 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$97,903 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fernandina Beach is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income97,903 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,155 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,608 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate2.65 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fernandina Beach?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,608 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,231of €2,832 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,832
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,519
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,231
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fernandina Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fernandina Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents12.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents190 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,619 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fernandina Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFernandina Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fernandina Beach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Fernandina Beach702
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents701.8 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents196.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportJAX3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fernandina Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fernandina Beach.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fernandina Beach is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.9 · Feb 18.3 · Mar 21 · Apr 24.2 · May 27.8 · Jun 30.2 · Jul 31.6 · Aug 31.4 · Sep 29.3 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 21.4 · Dec 18.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.4 · Feb 12.8 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 19.1 · May 23.1 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 21.3 · Nov 16.1 · Dec 12.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72 · Feb 71.6 · Mar 84 · Apr 70.3 · May 94.2 · Jun 159.8 · Jul 116.3 · Aug 165.8 · Sep 132.1 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 42.7 · Dec 77.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,454 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.0 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.0 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.0 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 706 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.83 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents706 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population393,807 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density452.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population13,869 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value555,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes80.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate52.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher53.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available95.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202241,879 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202219 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,136 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home16.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Fernandina Beach

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Holly Springs as a Fernandina Beach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 606 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,155 Fernandina Beach+60%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 1.8% Fernandina Beach+165%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 13,869 Fernandina Beach+263%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 2.7% Fernandina Beach+28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 702 (2025) Fernandina Beachno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,608 Fernandina Beach+6%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 7.0 µg/m³ Fernandina Beach+9%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Fernandina Beach

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Yulee 14.0 km away
Rent
1,621 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,427 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Fernandina Beach, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Athens13,870 residentsNew Franklin13,873 residentsNew Ulm13,863 residentsHershey13,858 residentsCollege Park13,887 residentsMartinsville13,849 residents

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Is Fernandina Beach part of Jacksonville?

Fernandina Beach is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Jacksonville city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fernandina Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,608 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fernandina Beach?

The unemployment rate is 2.65 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fernandina Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.99 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fernandina Beach?

Police recorded 701.8 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Fernandina Beach?

The published population is 13,869 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fernandina Beach?

706 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fernandina Beach a good place to live?

Fernandina Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Fernandina Beach part of Jacksonville?

Fernandina Beach is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fernandina Beach?

St. Marys, Yulee, Kingsland are near Fernandina Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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