Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States; northwest of Jacksonville. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,967, down from 3,086 at the 2010 census. Hilliard was named "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, for its collaboration with the YMCA to establish a local chapter, which included a swimming pool and exercise facility.

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How Hilliard ranks

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#38Best schools in FL #59Highest graduation rate in FL #91Cheapest rent in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32046

Area code904

Living in Hilliard

Housing in Hilliard

$350K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hilliard home is worth about $350,000, up 2.9% in a year, 7% below the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market97

Sale-to-list97.9%

Sold in May5

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Work & commute in Hilliard

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Most working residents leave Hilliard for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (45%), Fernandina Beach (7%) and Folkston (2%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Jacksonville

45%

Fernandina Beach

Folkston, GA

Callahan

5%Work in townlive and work in Hilliard 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 689Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hilliard

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

8worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 20.4%More adults in frequent mental distressFL 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden CampusSaint Marys · 19.3 mi · ER

Mckinney Community Health CenterFolkston · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Hilliard

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Hilliard flood?paid flood claims since 2016 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hilliard

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Climate in Hilliard

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Hilliard has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

67° / 43°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Hilliard get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 7, with the last in spring around Feb 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hilliard

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School Grade A

The public schools Hilliard’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.

#38Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictNASSAUSchools2

Hilliard Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 687 students Hilliard Middle-Senior High A-High · Grades 6–12 · 773 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.