Macclenny is in Baker County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 7,500 residents, a median age of 37 and a median household income of $62,000. 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 | 7,500 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 37 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $62,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $290,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 4% below U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 92°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 52°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 35 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Beach not central |
| County | Baker 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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Orange Park is far the larger, 8,500 residents to 7,500. Median home price runs $320,000 in Orange Park against $290,000 in Macclenny, roughly 10% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $1,500 a month in Orange Park and $1,400 in Macclenny.
Read more about Orange Park →Macclenny skews younger, a median age of 37 against 45. Median home price runs $350,000 in High Springs against $290,000 in Macclenny, roughly 21% apart. Macclenny is far the larger, 7,500 residents to 6,500.
Read more about High Springs →Household income differs sharply: $78,000 in Newberry, $62,000 in Macclenny. Median home price runs $360,000 in Newberry against $290,000 in Macclenny, roughly 24% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $1,650 a month in Newberry and $1,400 in Macclenny.
Read more about Newberry →Alachua is far the larger, 11,000 residents to 7,500. Median home price runs $340,000 in Alachua against $290,000 in Macclenny, roughly 17% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $1,600 a month in Alachua and $1,400 in Macclenny.
Read more about Alachua →Checked against the published source, not estimated