Signals
Green Cove Springs
Fruit Cove
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Cove Springs | Fruit Cove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 35,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,142 | $141,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,249 | $56,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 2,226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,000 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $2,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Green Cove Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Fruit Cove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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78
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