Signals
Fernandina Beach
Oakleaf Plantation
Climate
88 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Fernandina Beach | Oakleaf Plantation | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,420 | 32,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,903 | $108,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,868 | $38,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,133/sq mi | 1,953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $555,400 | $351,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 | $2,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 58.6 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.33 | 15.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.7% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.5% | 64.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.7% | 55.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fernandina Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Oakleaf Plantation
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fernandina Beach, FL · Oakleaf Plantation, FL · How this is calculated: methodology