By Pamela Smith
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
224 movers in Jacksonville Beach
"I cannot accurately refer to 2 Son's Transport as a professional moving company, as their personnel demonstrated a complete lack of industry experience and a total disregard for customer service. I had the incredibly frustrating experience of emp..."
"Price increased twice, once just days before pickup, and again on the day of pickup. Then they subcontract to other movers without real companies. Our things were delivered 12 days after they were supposed to be, and then we only received half of ..."
"Davi & Valenti are contractors for Citizens Insurance so I did not have any choice in selecting a moving company when the contents of my home were moved out and put in storage due to a flooding incident. When my furniture was brought back, there w..."
"I used Affordable movers on 10/29/16. I have moved several times but this was my first time using Affordable Movers. This was the worst moving experience I ever had. I was told by the owner or manager it would be best to have three men at $110.00 ..."
"I hired Roadway to move me from North York to Windsor and was given the option to agree to the driver estimate of weight or pay a fee to have truck scaled. They estimated over 10,000 lbs but would round down to 9000 lbs. I had them scale the truck..."
"Moving is stressful enough without adding to it by hiring this company!!! Absolute disaster from the beginning. Trust me…steer clear!!!! After been told my furniture would be dropped off the following morning after pick up….eight days later I’m st..."
"This company claims to not be a broker but the drivers, drive for multiple moving companies. The guy on delivery showed me all his stops with various companies and said he did not work for Safeway directly. The move started poorly with an attempt ..."
"I and a neighbor had the same problem with the actual cost was almost $1000 more than the quote. As a senior citizen it striped my meager savings If you check the BBB they are out of business."
"When purchasing services from PODS, be aware that if you have medical equipment/devices, and/or medication that you are transporting and reliant on, PODS is completely unbothered and unempathetic to your needs. They have delayed my equipment by ov..."
"This company showed up a week late from the estimated date, then drove the price up $2200, so I asked for a different set of movers and they were suppose to come the next day. Their window was from 9-11am, I never received a call or text or anythi..."
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).