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Living in Jacksonville Beach

In July 2026, Jacksonville Beach had a population of 23,654. There were 1,256 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 208 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,848 per month, while the median home value was US$575,800 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population23,615people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,296EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,624EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.78%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,646incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 67% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.99µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the sameOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 68.9%, and the vacancy rate was 15.1% in July 2026. 45.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Jacksonville 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,848/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,571 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,912 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 rent1,624 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Jacksonville 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,267 of 23,615 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$120,698 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jacksonville Beach is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income120,698 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,608 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate1.78 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Jacksonville 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€839of €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− €1,912
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€839
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Jacksonville Beach Salary needed to live in Jacksonville Beach

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jacksonville 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools208 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio21 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,256 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,355 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jacksonville 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJacksonville Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jacksonville 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
Jacksonville Beach2,646
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,646 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents471.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.71 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportNRB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jacksonville 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.22 · Feb 19.78 · Mar 22.44 · Apr 25.17 · May 28.39 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 31.83 · Aug 31.44 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 26.89 · Nov 22.78 · Dec 19.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084366 (JACKSONVILLE BEACH)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.61 · Feb 11.11 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 17.33 · May 21.17 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 24.78 · Aug 25 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 15.39 · Dec 11.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084366 (JACKSONVILLE BEACH)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.7 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 17 · Apr 20.2 · May 23.5 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 26 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 14.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.9 · Feb 71.63 · Mar 81.53 · Apr 76.45 · May 74.42 · Jun 172.5 · Jul 124.5 · Aug 191.5 · Sep 182.6 · Oct 129.5 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 74.93 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084366 (JACKSONVILLE BEACH)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,558 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature16.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±5.1 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.7 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.7 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.7 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.7 °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 1,267 is not 1.6% 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 share1.63 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,267 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,246 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population23,615 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value575,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes68.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad5.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage79.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance7.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher59.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official
Households with a vehicle available96.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,515 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home26.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Jacksonville 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.

Atlantic Beach as a Jacksonville Beach alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.2% Atlantic Beach vs 1.8% Jacksonville Beach+79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,195 Atlantic Beach vs 2,646 Jacksonville Beach−55%
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Atlantic Beach vs 1.6% Jacksonville Beach+37%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,791 Atlantic Beach vs €4,296 Jacksonville Beach+12%
  • Residents: 13,245 Atlantic Beach vs 23,615 Jacksonville Beach−44%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³ Atlantic Beach vs 7.0 µg/m³ Jacksonville Beach−21%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Atlantic Beach vs 11.0 km Jacksonville Beach−36%

Plainfield as a Jacksonville Beach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1400 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.6% Jacksonville Beach+275%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.8% Jacksonville Beach+111%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 23,615 Jacksonville Beach+112%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,296 Jacksonville Beach+12%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 2,646 (2025) Jacksonville Beachno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,608 Jacksonville Beach+12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.0 µg/m³ Jacksonville Beach+11%

Cities near Jacksonville Beach

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

Jacksonville Commuting Zone · 24.6 km away
Salary
3,344 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Palm Valley 8.7 km away
Rent
1,715 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,694 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Jacksonville Beach part of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville 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. Source20

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Jacksonville Beach?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville Beach?

The unemployment rate is 1.78 %. 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 Jacksonville 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Jacksonville Beach?

Police recorded 2,646 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 Jacksonville Beach?

The published population is 23,615 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jacksonville Beach?

1,267 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 Jacksonville Beach a good place to live?

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach part of Jacksonville?

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

Which cities are near Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Palm Valley are near Jacksonville Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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