Saint Johns County · Florida · South · 978k residents
Jacksonville, FL: economy, jobs & business costs
The site-selection read on Jacksonville: labor costs, talent, corporate tax, energy, and business activity, with the Florida median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.
Data coverage: Curated city row; coverage varies by fact.
Average weekly wages in the surrounding labor market run $1,197/wk. Florida's corporate income tax rate is 5.5%. Commercial electricity averages 11.0¢/kWh.
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Avg. weekly wage
$1,197/wk
Corporate income tax
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
Commercial electricity
11.0¢/kWh
Economic momentum
How fast Jacksonville's economy is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.
91/100
Heating
Ranks Jacksonville's jobs growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. This is economic activity, not commercial lease rates or vacancy. Not investment or relocation advice.
| Median home value | $300,000 |
| Price per sq. ft. | $185 |
| Property tax rate | 0.9% |
| 1-bedroom rent | $1,250/mo |
| 2-bedroom rent | $1,500/mo |
| State & local income tax | 0% |
| Sales tax | 7.5% |
| Corporate income tax | 5.5% |
| Avg. weekly wage | $1,197/wk |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% |
| Commercial electricity | 11.0¢/kWh |
| Businesses per 1k residents | 33.5/1k |
| Wage: Software developer | $130,980 |
| Wage: Registered nurse | $84,190 |
| Wage: General manager | $101,580 |
| Wage: Customer service | $40,440 |
| Wage: Warehouse worker | $36,400 |
| Wage: Heavy truck driver | $50,640 |
| Wage: Electrician | $57,250 |
| Wage: Retail salesperson | $34,010 |
| Cost of living index | 94 |
| Groceries index | 99 |
| Utilities | $175/mo |
| Transit pass | $65/mo |
| Gas price | $3.15/gal |
| Healthcare index | 98 |
| Childcare (per child) | $950/mo |
| Median household income | $64,000 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% |
| Population | 978k |
| Crime index | 50/100 |
| School rating | 5.5/10 |
| Walkability | 26/100 |
| Disaster risk | 88/100 |
| Avg. commute | 25 min |
| Sunny days / year | 221 days |
| July high | 92°F |
| January low | 47°F |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in |
| Home price YoY | -2.2% |
| Home price MoM | -0.2% |
| Rent YoY | +0.5% |
| Rent MoM | 0.0% |
| Employment (jobs) YoY | +2.1% |
| Building permits YoY | — |
| Ocean coast | 19 mi |
| Big lake | 222 mi |
| Mountains | 343 mi |
| Major airport | 29 mi |
| Ski resort | 395 mi |
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Real listings in Jacksonville
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- Is Jacksonville a good place to run a business?
- Florida's corporate income tax rate is 5.5%; average weekly wages in the surrounding labor market run $1,197/wk; commercial electricity averages 11.0¢/kWh. Weigh these against your own priorities in the business comparison tool.
- What is the cost of living in Jacksonville, FL?
- Jacksonville indexes at 94 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,500/mo and a median home value of $300,000.
- How much does a house cost in Jacksonville?
- The median home value in Jacksonville is $300,000 (compiled estimate; individual listings vary).
- How much is rent in Jacksonville?
- A two-bedroom in Jacksonville rents for about $1,500/mo.