Living in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonville has 71,279 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $57,697 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $210,100, the median rent is $1,321/month.
Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- 71,279
- Median age
- 23.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,697State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $210,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,321/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Jacksonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jacksonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonville the median home value is $210,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,321 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonville median household income
The median household income in Jacksonville is $57,697 and the income per person is $30,271. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Jacksonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,417
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.31
Jacksonville demographics
- Population
- 71,279
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 22,688
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonville ›
Education in Jacksonville
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 54.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 13.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Jacksonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 71,279 | $57,697 | $210,100 | $1,321 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,636 | $64,102 | $189,600 | — |
| Piney Green | 14,078 | $72,177 | $227,600 | $1,202 |
| Half Moon | 7,378 | $68,946 | $182,500 | $1,210 |
| Sneads Ferry | 2,728 | $79,594 | $269,300 | — |
| Richlands | 2,335 | $65,163 | $248,800 | $798 |
| Swansboro | 3,997 | $114,425 | $378,700 | $1,106 |
| Maysville | 1,022 | $59,432 | $160,500 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonville, NC?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $57,697, 20% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $210,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent in Jacksonville is $1,321 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Jacksonville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville is 23.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
The average commute to work in Jacksonville is 15 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonville?
26.3% of adults in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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