Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:18 am – 5:29 pm
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People42,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.616,195 householdsMedian household income $88,259Median home value $458,100Median rent $1,764 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 20,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 49°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville Beach station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Floridacollege · 2.9 miThe Robert W Loftin Nature Trailstrailhead · 3.0 miPine Islandisland · 5.1 miBeswick Islandisland · 2.2 miLake Duvallake · 4.7 miLake Neptunelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatton Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 121 acresSawmill Slough Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 382 acresHuffman Boulevard Parkpark · 3.1 miFort Caroline National Memorialhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 139 acresFort George Island Cultural State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 806 acresTimucuan Ecological and Historic Preservenational conservation area · 10.6 mi · 16,646 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDuval County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured186 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Duval County monitors, FL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJea Major Gridserves 826,664 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic1.3 miPost officeJacksonville Beach Post Office3.6 miTown hallJacksonville Beach City Hall4.4 miPoliceUniversity of North Florida Police Department3.1 miFire stationJacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Station 59under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 3 otherElementaryChets Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJ Allen Axson Elementary School1.0 miSchoolAMIkids School Jacksonville Campus1.3 miCollegeUniversity of North Florida2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJacksonville International Airport JAX21 miInterstateI-2953.6 miUS highwayUS 904.5 miAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX17 miSubwayKings Ave StationJacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)12 miCoachJacksonville Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32224 ZIP area.
