Living in Green Cove Springs
Green Cove Springs is a city in the United States, with a population of 10,044 in July 2026. The city had 52 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,114 per month and the median home value was US$371,000. There were 1,256 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Green Cove Springs?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 65%, and the vacancy rate was 6.91% in July 2026. 27.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,114/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 27.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,140 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,134 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 979.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Green Cove Springs 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 490 of 10,079 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$75,142 a year in July 2026.
Green Cove Springs 6.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 75,142 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 79.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 4.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,876 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,608 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.42 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Green Cove Springs?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 | − €1,134 |
| 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 | €1,616 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Green Cove Springs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Green Cove Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 21 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,256 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,355 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Green Cove Springs 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,262 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 352.7 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.77 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 3.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | NIP | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 27 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Green Cove Springs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Green Cove Springs 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.39 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 27.64 · Feb 29.91 · Mar 35.33 · Apr 35.27 · May 39.54 · Jun 39.86 · Jul 39.07 · Aug 37.65 · Sep 36.5 · Oct 34.64 · Nov 30.47 · Dec 28.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -6.73 · Feb -5.65 · Mar -2.74 · Apr 2.42 · May 10.29 · Jun 16.98 · Jul 19.24 · Aug 18.79 · Sep 12.81 · Oct 0.9 · Nov -2.22 · Dec -5.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.91 · Feb 14.13 · Mar 17.15 · Apr 20.99 · May 24.81 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 27.45 · Aug 27.34 · Sep 25.74 · Oct 21.93 · Nov 17.13 · Dec 14.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 36.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 7 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,341 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.01 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 22.54 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 16.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
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 490 is not 0.7% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport95.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 0.707 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 490 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 454.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 10,079 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 371,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 59.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 0.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 71.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 8.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 98.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 4,448 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Green Cove Springs
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.
Orange Park as a Green Cove Springs alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 2.5% Orange Park vs 0.7% Green Cove Springs+258%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 803 Orange Park vs 1,262 Green Cove Springs−36%
- Nearest airport: 8.0 km Orange Park vs 27.0 km Green Cove Springs−70%
- Residents: 8,953 Orange Park vs 10,079 Green Cove Springs−11%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,934 Orange Park vs €2,876 Green Cove Springssame level
- Unemployment: 6.3% Orange Park vs 6.4% Green Cove Springssame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,608 Orange Park vs €3,608 Green Cove Springssame level
Plainfield as a Green Cove Springs alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1419 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.7% Green Cove Springs+764%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,079 Green Cove Springs+397%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,876 Green Cove Springs+68%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.4% Green Cove Springs−41%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Green Cove Springs−67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,262 (2025) Green Cove Springsno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,608 Green Cove Springs+12%
Cities near Green Cove Springs
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,901 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,734 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is Green Cove Springs part of Jacksonville?
Green Cove Springs 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
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Green Cove Springs?
The median gross salary is 3,608 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Cove Springs?
The unemployment rate is 6.42 %. 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 Green Cove Springs?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.39 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 Green Cove Springs?
Police recorded 1,262 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 Green Cove Springs?
The published population is 10,079 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Green Cove Springs?
490 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 Green Cove Springs a good place to live?
Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs part of Jacksonville?
Green Cove Springs is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Green Cove Springs?
Fleming Island, Fruit Cove, Asbury Lake, Lakeside, Orange Park are near Green Cove Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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