Signals
Jacksonville Beach
Nocatee
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Jacksonville Beach | Nocatee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,654 | 27,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,698 | $141,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $79,262 | $70,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,233/sq mi | 1,024/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,800 | $648,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.04 | 19.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.3% | 86.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.5% | 82.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.9% | 8.3% | 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
Jacksonville Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Nocatee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Jacksonville Beach
70
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66
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72
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Full profiles: Jacksonville Beach, FL · Nocatee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology