Jacksonville Beach is in Duval County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 24,000 residents, a median age of 40 and a median household income of $88,000. 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 | 24,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 40 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $88,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $575,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,100 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 8% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 55°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 25 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to beach |
| County | Duval 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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Jacksonville Beach is far the larger, 24,000 residents to 14,000. Median home price runs $700,000 in Atlantic Beach against $575,000 in Jacksonville Beach, roughly 22% apart. Household income differs sharply: $100,000 in Atlantic Beach, $88,000 in Jacksonville Beach.
Read more about Atlantic Beach →Jacksonville Beach is far the larger, 24,000 residents to 7,000. Median home price runs $650,000 in Neptune Beach against $575,000 in Jacksonville Beach, roughly 13% apart. Jacksonville Beach skews younger, a median age of 40 against 44.
Read more about Neptune Beach →Jacksonville is far the larger, 985,000 residents to 24,000. Median home price runs $575,000 in Jacksonville Beach against $320,000 in Jacksonville, roughly 80% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,100 a month in Jacksonville Beach and $1,500 in Jacksonville.
Read more about Jacksonville →Household income differs sharply: $115,000 in St. Johns (Julington Creek), $88,000 in Jacksonville Beach. St. Johns (Julington Creek) is far the larger, 30,000 residents to 24,000. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,300 a month in St. Johns (Julington Creek) and $2,100 in Jacksonville Beach.
Read more about St. Johns (Julington Creek) →Checked against the published source, not estimated