By Pamela Smith
Updated: Sep 10, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
Average Cost of Movers in Jacksonville
Based on the price calculation of 7 reviews, we estimate that a move within Jacksonville should very roughly cost $488.
That's a very rough estimate. To get real, competitive quotes for your move, please fill in this moving quote form.
218 movers in Jacksonville
"We hired Ron Fulmer and his company Movers and Groovers in 2015, and during our move one of his employees stole close to $10,000 in jewelry and family heirlooms; this employee methodically selected and pocketed more than a dozen items from two hou..."
"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..."
"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 ..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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 ..."
"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..."
"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..."
"I have used Your Best Move two years in a row. This company is very professional. They send polite and prompt young men to do the job very efficiently and quick. They charge by the hour and you do not have to worry that they will take more time th..."
"I am shocked by all the great reviews. This was hands down the worst experience of my life and was filled with many objective statements that ended up being false. The move took significantly longer than originally anticipated. Once the payment wa..."
"I should have read reviews!! Broken rocker, missing items. Charged me another $700 CASH ONLY when started loading. Most of my newly purchased boxes came back damaged. Definitely would not recommend that you use them. Person they told me was my con..."
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.