Apartments for rent in Jacksonville Beach, FL

The town of Jacksonville Beach, Florida is home to approximately 23,000 people. Young professionals will fit right in, as they make up an above-average percentage of the population, though retirees also appear in large numbers. Renters tend to be in the minority in Jacksonville Beach, and 66% of residents own their homes. At $1,194 per month, the average rent is roughly on par with the state average.

With an average commute time of about 24 minutes, outperforming most cities in the state, Jacksonville Beach residents are well aware that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Many residents (48%) drive themselves to work, while public transportation isn't used widely. Biking is the second-most common method of commuting to work, opted for by 1% of commuters. A small percentage of residents commute to work on foot.

Compared to the national average (7%), Jacksonville Beach has a high number of residents older than 25 who have advanced degrees, as 11% possess a Master's degree or a Doctoral degree. Additionally, 24% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. Many Jacksonville Beach residents work in one of five industries: healthcare, retail, entertainment, scientific, and finance. Combined, these industries account for 36% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 14% of residents work in management, making it the top field in the city. Jacksonville Beach workers take home an average annual income of just over $91,000, around $25,000 more than those elsewhere in Florida. Jacksonville Beach's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345).