Jacksonville, FL
Population 961,739 · Jacksonville, FL MSA. Moving to or from Jacksonville? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
961,739
Cost of living (RPP)
99.484
Annual avg temp
71°F
Typical home
$282,895
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $66,981 |
| Median age | 36.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $266,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.5 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 99.484 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 87.514, goods 96.24, services 109.777. Source: BEA, Jacksonville, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
71°F
January low
47°F
July high
92°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 47.6". Station: JACKSONVILLE NAS, FL US (7.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$282,895
ZHVI YoY
-3.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,580/mo
ZORI YoY
+0.3%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Jacksonville, FL
Total employment (MSA)
740,520
Median wage (annual)
$45,420
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 106,430 | $41,600 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 78,750 | $37,710 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 72,870 | $35,550 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 71,150 | $29,270 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 56,370 | $74,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Orlando, FL 158 mi · 3h 6m Tampa, FL 200 mi · 4h St. Petersburg, FL 223 mi · 4h 27m Miami, FL 345 mi · 6h 27m Atlanta, GA 349 mi · 6h 24m Charlotte, NC 383 mi · 7h 7m Greensboro, NC 450 mi · 8h 29m Raleigh, NC 458 mi · 8h 24m Winston-Salem, NC 460 mi · 8h 37m Durham, NC 478 mi · 8h 47m