Jacksonville, Florida

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  1. Overview - Life In Jacksonville
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jacksonville
  3. Crime In Jacksonville
  4. Cost of Living In Jacksonville
  5. Gender In Jacksonville
  6. Household Income For Jacksonville
  7. Education In Jacksonville
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Jacksonville
About Jacksonville, Florida
Is Jacksonville, Florida a good place to live?
Jacksonville is a city in Florida state in USA with a population of 902488 residents.. The poverty rate of Jacksonville is 15%, which is 7% higher than national average. The typical household in Jacksonville earns $55531 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jacksonville, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jacksonville remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jacksonville, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jacksonville is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Jacksonville is $187700 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Jacksonville remained $55531, which is 18% lower than national average.
Population
902488
Unemployment
5.5%
17% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15%
7% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$187700
18% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$55531
18% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1089
6% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
92
8% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 18
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 14
People Earning < $50,000
44.4%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Jacksonville, Florida safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Jacksonville, Florida is 52% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Jacksonville is 80% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jacksonville is 47% higher than national average. You have 1 in 140 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
32856
Violent : 6424
Property : 26432
Total Crime
52% NAT. AVG.
66% STATE AVG.
3569.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
80% NAT. AVG.
82% STATE AVG.
697.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
47% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
2871.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jacksonville
Violent crime
1 in 140
Property crime
1 in 34
Robbery
1 in 973
Burglary
1 in 234
Assault
1 in 184
Car Theft
1 in 304
Jacksonville : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Florida 14 15 7 15 13
In USA 621 717 715 732 485
Jacksonville : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Florida 15 8 23 7 21
In USA 335 183 353 338 763

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Jacksonville
Florida
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 6424 697.9 383.6 387.8
Murder 140 15.2 5.94 6.5
Robbery 928 100.8 62.21 73.9
Assault 4900 532.3 280.08 279.7
Rape 456 49.6 35.37 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Jacksonville
 Florida
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 26432 2871.5 1769.43 1,958.2
Burglary 3860 419.3 240.61 314.2
Larceny 19602 2129.5 1352.73 1,398
Car Theft 2970 322.6 176.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Jacksonville Florida National Avg.
Services 94 99 100
Groceries 99 107 100
Health 83 98 100
Housing 82 96 100
Transportation 88 102 100
Utilities 98 106 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Jacksonville Florida Country
Female 51.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 48.4% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jacksonville Florida Country
Less than $10,000 7% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.1% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.3% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Jacksonville Florida Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 28% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jacksonville Florida Country
White 50% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 30.4% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.8% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.5% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.4% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity