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Jacksonville Area Facts

  • Jacksonville has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Jacksonville crime rates are 24% higher than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Jacksonville is 2% higher than the Alabama average
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Jacksonville, Alabama: A Friendly College Town User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I love living in Jacksonville, Alabama. I had to relocate here 4 years ago when I accepted a new position and I have fallen in love with this college town. This community has a piece of my heart now and I hope to be able to forever call this place home.

Everyone here is friend ...Read More ly. The community is very close-knit and there are multiple events throughout the year when most people come together and support each other. During the year, there are community parades and The Marching Southerns provide the community with music every fall on almost every Saturday. The downtown area here offers several charming small shops that you can stroll through on a lazy afternoon.

The best areas in Jacksonville, Alabama are the areas of Jacksonville State University. The campus is absolutely beautiful. It offers many educational opportunities for the adults in this area that are seeking continuing education opportunities and the local high school students also have a chance to attend a 4-year university right here in their hometown. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jacksonville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jacksonville City Park
      Chief Ladiga Landing
      Germania Springs Park

      Entertainment

      Doctor Francis Museum
      JSU Stadium
      University Field
      Carlton Ward Theater
      JSU Ampitheater
      Pete Mathews Coliseum
      Jim Case Stadium
      Golden Eagle Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Jack's
      Papa John's
      Cook Out
      Brothers Bar
      Domino's
      Coop de Ville
      Jillybeans
      Pelham's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jacksonville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jacksonville.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jacksonville? The cost of living in Jacksonville is 90/100 - which is 2% higher than Alabama.
      Jacksonville
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jacksonville? Jacksonville crime rates are 2,600, which are 24% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      2,600 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jacksonville? The median income in Jacksonville is $41,530 which is 7% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $41,53025% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,69124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jacksonville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Crow Drug
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Doctor's Med Care of Jacksonville
      The Vision Source

      B+ Housing

      What are Jacksonville home prices? Jacksonville home prices are $150,000 - which is 17% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $150,00019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63433% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Jacksonville have good schools? The Jacksonville graduation rate is 85% - which is 7% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      23% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Jacksonville a good place to live? Jacksonville has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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