Signals
Green Cove Springs
Yulee
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Cove Springs | Yulee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 16,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,142 | $85,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,249 | $37,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,000 | $302,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.1 | 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.
Yulee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Green Cove Springs, FL · Yulee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology