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What to know when moving to Jacksonville Beach, FL

Schools & Higher Ed

Jacksonville Beach has access to a range of educational institutions, with a total of 22 schools in the nearby area of Duval County.

  • Chamberlain University-Florida
  • Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville
  • Edward Waters University
  • First Coast Barber Academy
  • Florida Career College-Jacksonville
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Jacksonville University
  • Jersey College - Jacksonville
  • Jones Technical Institute
  • KCK Beauty & Barber Academy
  • Keiser University-Jacksonville

Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).

Weather & Getting Outside

Duval County experiences an average annual precipitation of 34.7 inches, with about 86 rainy days each year. There is no snowfall recorded, making it a mild climate.

  • Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens - 4.7 stars (4,392 reviews)
  • Memorial Park - 4.7 stars (4,116 reviews)
  • Ed Austin Regional Park - 4.6 stars (2,574 reviews)
  • VyStar Ballpark - 4.7 stars (2,381 reviews)

Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).

Jobs & the Local Economy

In Duval County, the unemployment rate is 4.7% as of December 2025, with a labor force of 528,739 people. There are approximately 504,150 employed individuals in the county.

  • Unemployment rate: 4.7% (December 2025)
  • Employed: 504,150
  • Labor force: 528,739

Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).

Who regulates Jacksonville Beach interstate movers?

Jacksonville Beach moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.

Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov

To see if a specific movers complies with regulations, simply select a company from the list.

Moving within vs moving out of Florida

Let's see how many people move within Florida versus those who moved from Sunshine State to another state.

Moved Within FL
34%
Moved out of FL
66%

Statistically speaking, the share of out-of-state moves (66%) is much larger than that of local moves (34%) in the state of Florida.

Florida (Spanish for “land of flowers”) attracts millions of tourists, guests and retirees each year. And yet, the people moving out of the state outnumber those who have decided to move to another town or city within the same state – intrastate moving.

Who regulates Florida local movers

Any person who is involved in intrastate/local moving has to register annually with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services. This includes any person/company that transports household goods for profit within Florida. The Bureau of Compliance is the responsible regulatory authority that manages Intrastate Movers.

Agency: The Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Compliance
Address: Terry Rhodes Building, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6500
Phone: (800) 435-7352
Website: https://www.fdacs.gov/ConsumerServices

What do people move within Florida?

Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in FL?

Studio (5%)
1 Bedroom (23%)
2 Bedroom (26%)
3 Bedroom (20%)
4 Bedroom (8%)

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