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Jackson
Florida

48K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,305

Federal Spending per Capita$558

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,639

SS Benefits / Person$4,283

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$187K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1105/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $622

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,068/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate74.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Sold Above List Price

7.6%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

200

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.2% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients800 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,314

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,671

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,087

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.67

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation43.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days1,588 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,883 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,781 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed140 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers849 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work330 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)267 workers

Avg Commute Time25.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.452

Nonprofit Organizations208

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.5%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms55

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+48R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +511

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — Jackson

News4JAX · 2 days ago

62-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on Haines Street near Arlington Expressway

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 62-year-old Yulee man was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle motorcycle …

News4JAX · 1 hour ago

Here are 904 Day and Labor Day events planned across Jacksonville, surrounding areas

Jacksonville and surrounding communities will mark 904 Day and Labor Day weekend with free neighborh…

Yahoo Finance Singapore · 9 minutes ago

VETCANS Dumpster Rental Publishes Full Jacksonville-Area Pricing

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JACKSONVILLE, FL - September 03, 2026 - As Jack…

247Sports · 22 hours ago

Two years since last game, Kahleil Jackson 'gonna have a role' in Florida offense

Florida is preparing Kahleil Jackson for a role in its wide receiver rotation after he spent two yea…

The Florida Times-Union · 6 hours ago

Love pasta? Dalmoros is bringing fresh-made Italian to Five Points

Known for its build-your-own style meals of fresh pasta and homemade sauces, a new Italian restauran…

Jacksonville University Athletics · 1 day ago

Cappello Hat Trick Leads Jacksonville Past Trinity Baptist, 5-0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emanuel Cappello recorded a hat trick as Jacksonville University men's soccer r…

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