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Jacksonville, Florida

       
Total population 794,555 Average January/July temperatures 52.2° / 81.1°
Median home price $ 161,900 Annual Precipitation 53.33 in. /yr.
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Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville bills itself as 'where Florida begins.'

Climate
Jacksonville enjoys a temperate climate and a delightful change of seasons.
Cultural Attractions
Jacoby Symphony Hall is the only true orchestra hall in Florida and is home to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
Economy
Jacksonville is the leading transportation and distribution hub in the state.
Geography
Jacksonville is situated in northeastern Florida on the Atlantic coast.
Historical
Jacksonville was named for General Andrew Jackson, the first provisional governor of Florida who, incidentally, never visited Jacksonville.
Recreation
Jacksonville is home to the country's largest urban park system with 57,373 acres of parks.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 63.54 ° / 40.87 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 90.95 ° / 71.24 °
Precipitation (?) 53.33 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 283
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 78
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 161,900
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $42280.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $41944
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 14.660 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 22
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 48
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 33
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 121
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 2
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 16
Number of libraries within the county (?) 30
Number of museums within the county (?) 17
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 8
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 794,555
Population density (?) 1,058 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 66.7% growth
Population over 55 (?) 171,912 people
Education (?) 27 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 37
Number of clinics within the county (?) 137
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 60
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