Asbury Lake is an unincorporated community in Clay County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

About

Life in Asbury Lake

Asbury Lake is a community of 13,465 people in Florida. The median household income is $100,681, median rent runs about $2,189 per month, and median home values are around $330,000. Unemployment is low at 4.1%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.

Asbury Lake at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

40.6 yrs

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Foreign-Born

3.3%

Broadband Internet

96.9%

of households

Median household income

Asbury Lake$100,949
Florida avg$74,568
US$80,734

Demographics3.3% foreign-born, most often from Philippines

Who lives in Asbury Lake: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Asbury Lake, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (35.0%), and 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

26.2%

of residents

65 and Older

12.7%

of residents

Households with Kids

39.6%

anyone under 18

Married Couples

68.0%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.70

people

Race & Ethnicity

White80.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.1%
Asian1.4%
Other0.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Philippines35.0%
Haiti25.1%
Canada17.4%
Cuba6.6%
England5.7%
Australia3.4%
Grenada3.4%
El Salvador2.5%
China0.4%
Mexico0.2%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only95.6%
Spanish2.3%
French/Haitian1.7%
Tagalog/Filipino0.3%
Other Indo-European0.1%

Cost of Livingrent 30% above FL average

Rent, home values, and income in Asbury Lake

In Asbury Lake, rent runs 30% above the FL average, and home values are 8% below the FL average.

Median rent (per month)

Asbury Lake$2,172
Florida avg$1,669
US$1,413

Median home value

Asbury Lake$329,600
Florida avg$359,000
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

33.5%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

11.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

99.5

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,374

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

89.3%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

2004

median year built

Home Value Trend

$384,929
$482,382
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $482,382 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL

Unemployment in Asbury Lake

Unemployment in Clay County, which includes Asbury Lake, is close to the FL average.

Unemployment rate

Asbury Lake4.1%
Florida avg3.9%
US4.3%

Asbury Lake: Clay County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.5%
3.9%
3.4%
3.1%
5.6%
3.7%
2.8%
2.9%
3.4%
4.1%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Clay County (county-wide) · Annual averages

What Asbury Lake Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care18.7%
Construction11.9%
Retail11.8%
Finance & real estate9.7%
Professional & business services8.9%
Public administration3.0%
Wholesale trade2.8%
Agriculture & mining0.5%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute38 min avg

How Asbury Lake residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Asbury Lake, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 30% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone68.9%
Carpool5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home19.9%
Other4.7%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min6.8%
15–29 min23.6%
30–44 min26.9%
45–59 min24.2%
60+ min18.5%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

    Medium hub3.7M passengers boarded in 2025

    32 mi
  • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025

    116 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 26% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, which covers Asbury Lake, runs 26% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

242.2

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

674.8

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Clay County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 14 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

81.1 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Lightning · HighHeat wave · ModerateHurricane · ModerateInland flooding · ModerateTornado · Moderate

Clay County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Clay County, which includes Asbury Lake, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 14 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindHeavy RainFloodHailLightning

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202514Thunderstorm Wind$19,100
20249FloodNone reported
202317Thunderstorm Wind$245,500
202215Flood$6,500
20219Heavy Rain$3,000
20209Thunderstorm Wind$21,010
201911Thunderstorm Wind$3,000
20185Thunderstorm Wind$1.0M

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Clay County, county-wide

Air Quality51 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Duval County, FL (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 22 miles from Asbury Lake) is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

51

Good Days

175

per year

Moderate Days

186

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Nearest EPA monitor county: Duval County, FL (22 mi away)

Climate91°F summers, 49°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Asbury Lake has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 49°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

80°/62°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

91°/75°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

81°/65°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

67°/49°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

53.7"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

97

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

4

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

120

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
30°50°70°90°7.5"Jan: 2.93" precipitationFeb: 2.26" precipitationMar: 3.14" precipitationApr: 2.40" precipitationMay: 3.16" precipitationJun: 7.32" precipitationJul: 6.00" precipitationAug: 6.28" precipitationSep: 6.08" precipitationOct: 3.55" precipitationNov: 2.03" precipitationDec: 2.45" precipitation47°JJan: high 66°F, low 47°FFFeb: high 69°F, low 50°FMMar: high 74°F, low 55°FAApr: high 81°F, low 61°FMMay: high 86°F, low 69°FJJun: high 90°F, low 74°F92°JJul: high 92°F, low 76°FAAug: high 91°F, low 76°FSSep: high 88°F, low 74°FOOct: high 82°F, low 66°FNNov: high 73°F, low 56°FDDec: high 68°F, low 50°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan66°F47°F2.93"
Feb69°F50°F2.26"
Mar74°F55°F3.14"
Apr81°F61°F2.40"
May86°F69°F3.16"
Jun90°F74°F7.32"
Jul92°F76°F6.00"
Aug91°F76°F6.28"
Sep88°F74°F6.08"
Oct82°F66°F3.55"
Nov73°F56°F2.03"
Dec68°F50°F2.45"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Asbury Lake

Uninsured

1.1%

of residents

No hospitals inside Asbury Lake's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Ascension St Vincent's Clay County

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.7 mi away · Middleburg

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.1 mi away · Orange Park

Nh Jacksonville

Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 14.2 mi away · Jacksonville

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity33.9%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.7%US 12.6%
High blood pressure34.1%US 37.1%
Current smoking13.2%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity23.0%US 26.6%
Depression20.0%US 23.0%
Asthma10.1%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year77.1%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education14.0:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Asbury Lake

Asbury Lake's student/teacher ratio is 14.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

2

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

34.9%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Parks & Recreationclosest: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 32 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Asbury Lake

Asbury Lake has 5 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (32 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

National Monument

32 mi away

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Ecological & Historic Preserve

35 mi away

Fort Matanzas National Monument

National Monument

42 mi away

Cumberland Island National Seashore

National Seashore

60 mi away

Fort Frederica National Monument

National Monument

84 mi away

Cities Near Asbury Lake

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Asbury Lake FAQ

Is Asbury Lake, Florida affordable?⌄

Asbury Lake's median rent is $2,172/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $100,949/year. Median home value is $329,600.

Is Asbury Lake, Florida safe?⌄

Asbury Lake is policed by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 242 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 675 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Asbury Lake, Florida?⌄

Clay County, which includes Asbury Lake, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Asbury Lake, Florida?⌄

The cost of living in Asbury Lake is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,172/month and median household income is $100,949/year. The median home value is $329,600. About 34% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Asbury Lake, Florida?⌄

The average commute in Asbury Lake is 38 minutes, which is significantly longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from