Signals
Fleming Island
Jacksonville Beach
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Fleming Island | Jacksonville Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,766 | 23,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,611 | $120,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,270 | $79,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,879/sq mi | 3,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,400 | $575,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,935 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 20.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.4% | 77.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.8% | 74.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 22.9% | 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
Fleming Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Jacksonville Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Fleming Island
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Full profiles: Fleming Island, FL · Jacksonville Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology