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About Jacksonville
City in North Carolina, United StatesJacksonville is the county seat of and the most populous community in Onslow County, North Carolina, which is coterminous with the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the 14th-most populous city in North Carolina. Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States, with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be attributed to the large military presence. The low age may also be in part due to the population drastically increasing over the past 80 years, from 783 in the 1930 census to 72,723 in the 2020 census. It is the home of the United States Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune and New …
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How Jacksonville ranks
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Housing in Jacksonville
The typical Jacksonville home is worth about $263,000, up 3.5% in a year, 21% below the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Jacksonville
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jacksonville's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Jacksonville
Full picture →About one in 3 of Jacksonville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (5%), Wilmington (5%) and Charlotte (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Health in Jacksonville
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jacksonville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jacksonville
Full climate →Jacksonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Jacksonville
All Jacksonville schools →School Grade B
The public schools Jacksonville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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