Average Cost of Movers in Jacksonville
Based on the price calculation of 5 reviews, we estimate that a move within Jacksonville should very roughly cost $523.
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213 movers in Jacksonville
Flagler Moving and Storage
"The movers were kind and careful. The quote provided ended up over double what was quoted. I should have paid closer attention and asked more questions, but I trusted a business that made me feel comfortable. Ask questions like: hours/cost to load..."
2 College Brothers Moving
"2 College Brothers (Sam Ingalls and his partner Ricky) moved our apartment furniture and belongings from Gainesville to Jacksonville, Florida the first week in November 2023. They did an outstanding job ---showed up on time, were completely profes..."
Gainesville Mover
"When I called this company about their price they said they would match any movers price. So I understood him to say $175 for 2 hours and prorated if over that time. He also spoke with my daughter and she understood the same thing. Otherwise we..."
UF Mover Guys
"BASIC TL;DR: If you would be concerned about a knife sticking straight up in a box that someone you care about could easily stab themselves on you SHOULD NOT hire UF mover guys. If you care about your stuff, have any antiques/family heirlooms, or ..."
Pro Move
"Did not show at the time they agreed upon - we called and he said he would check and call us back. We never received a call, and he would not accept anymore of our calls. Very disappointed. We have used them several times before and were pleased, ..."
Movers One
"I have dealt with many movers over the years and none as bad as movers one. They were late, broke many things, and did not even finish the job. They did half of it, took my money and never came back or contacted me about finishing the job. They ca..."
Strongman Movers
"The move started out good. I convinced my husband to spend $175.00 an hour for 3 guys and a small truck instead of using another moving company for $85.00 to insure our furniture would be moved carefully. I splurged on two expensive chairs for our..."
All Star Moving and Storage
"My move was two hours away when I had the things on the truck they said the total bill was going to be $3400 move and it has to be in cash.I had been quoted$1006.00 for the distance.We went to the bank with them gave them the cash we left the bank..."
What to know when moving to Jacksonville, FL
Schools & Higher Ed
Jacksonville provides access to a total of 14 postsecondary institutions, with 13 of those featuring College Scorecard data. Here are some of the schools you can find in the area:
- Chamberlain University-Florida
- Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville
- Edward Waters University
- First Coast Barber Academy
- Florida Career College-Jacksonville
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Jacksonville University
- KCK Beauty & Barber Academy
- Keiser University-Jacksonville
- Parisian Spa Institute
- Shear Finesse Beauty Academy
- Total Beauty Institute
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Duval County experiences an annual precipitation total of 34.7 inches, with about 86 rainy days each year. During the summer months, expect around 39 rainy days with a total of 16.3 inches of rain.
- Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens - 4.7 stars from 4,392 reviews
- Memorial Park - 4.7 stars from 4,116 reviews
- VyStar Ballpark - 4.7 stars from 2,381 reviews
- James Weldon Johnson Park - 4.3 stars from 2,267 reviews
- Riverside Park - 4.5 stars from 1,937 reviews
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO) + Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
Duval County has a labor force of 528,739, with an employment count of 504,150. As of December 2025, the unemployment rate stood at 4.7%, affecting about 24,589 individuals.
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
Where do people move from Jacksonville?
People move long distance from Jacksonville to popular cities like Seattle WA, Houston TX and Atlanta GA.
Popular destinations within Florida include Orlando and Tampa.
Here are other popular long distance destinations:
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Jacksonville here.
