Green Cove Springs is in Clay County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 10,000 residents, a median age of 38 and a median household income of $68,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 38 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $68,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $350,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | At U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 92°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 53°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 40 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Medium to beach |
| County | Clay County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 99 vs U.S. 100 |
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Middleburg is far the larger, 14,000 residents to 10,000. Household income differs sharply: $75,000 in Middleburg, $68,000 in Green Cove Springs. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $1,650 a month in Middleburg and $1,600 in Green Cove Springs.
Read more about Middleburg →Green Cove Springs is far the larger, 10,000 residents to 8,500. Household income differs sharply: $68,000 in Green Cove Springs, $62,000 in Orange Park. Median home price runs $350,000 in Green Cove Springs against $320,000 in Orange Park, roughly 9% apart.
Read more about Orange Park →Fleming Island is far the larger, 30,000 residents to 10,000. Household income differs sharply: $95,000 in Fleming Island, $68,000 in Green Cove Springs. Median home price runs $430,000 in Fleming Island against $350,000 in Green Cove Springs, roughly 23% apart.
Read more about Fleming Island →Alachua is far the larger, 11,000 residents to 10,000. Median home price runs $350,000 in Green Cove Springs against $340,000 in Alachua, roughly 3% apart. Household income differs sharply: $70,000 in Alachua, $68,000 in Green Cove Springs.
Read more about Alachua →Checked against the published source, not estimated