Neighborhood report

Jacksonville, FL

Major US metro · pop. 950k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

950k

Crime grade

C

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

30.3322, -81.6557Overall grade: C

Crime & safety

Crime in Jacksonville

Violent crime

514

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

2,157

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

2,671

2025

Jacksonville's combined crime rate is 25% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.

Schools

Schools near Jacksonville

Schools within range

8

1.5-mile radius

Source

NCES

federal school data

NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Jacksonville. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Jacksonville

FHFA price index

824

latest

12-month change

+8.7%

Home price index for the Jacksonville metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 8.7% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Jacksonville

Is Jacksonville, FL safe?

Jacksonville, FL earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,671 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Jacksonville is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.

What is the crime rate in Jacksonville, FL?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Jacksonville reports a violent crime rate of 514 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,157 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Jacksonville, FL?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Jacksonville, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.