The Bailey House is a historic site in Fernandina Beach, Florida. It was built about 1895 and is located at 28 South 7th Street. On June 4, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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About Fernandina Beach

City in Florida, United States

1811Established

13,052Population

11.9 sq miArea

249 ftElevation

Fernandina Beach is a city in and the county seat of Nassau County, Florida, United States, in the state's northeastern corner. It is the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast, situated on Amelia Island, and is one of the municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville (formally the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area). As of the 2020 census, Fernandina Beach had a population of 13,052.

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How Fernandina Beach ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in FL #25Most trails in FL #35Most conserved land in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32034, 32035

Area code904

Living in Fernandina Beach

Housing in Fernandina Beach

$611K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fernandina Beach home is worth about $611,000, about the same as a year ago, 63% above the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market66

Sale-to-list96.6%

Sold in May38

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Safety in Fernandina Beach

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fernandina Beach's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fernandina Beach 2

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fernandina Beach 4.8

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fernandina Beach

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About one in 3 of Fernandina Beach’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (23%), Yulee (2%) and Orlando (1%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Jacksonville

23%

Yulee

Orlando

Tampa

29%Work in townlive and work in Fernandina Beach 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,565Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Fernandina Beach

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

12better than FL·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 6.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 14.4%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Medical Center - NassauFernandina Beach · 0.2 mi · ER

Cch - Fernandina/YuleeFernandina Beach · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fernandina Beach

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding

199Does Fernandina Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fernandina Beach

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Climate in Fernandina Beach

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Fernandina Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 47°Winter

77° / 60°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

79° / 64°Fall

How much snow does Fernandina Beach get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 85% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fernandina Beach

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School Grade A

The public schools Fernandina Beach’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#65Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictNASSAUSchools11

Emma Love Hardee Elementary AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 639 students Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 591 students St. Michel AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 249 students Fernandina Beach Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 721 students Contracted Residential ServicesSecondary · Grades 9–11 Fernandina Beach High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 978 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.