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Living in
Yulee.
Yulee is an unincorporated community in Nassau County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Yulee
Life here revolves around being part of Jacksonville's orbit without dealing with the city itself—you get suburban calm with reasonable commute times to actual jobs. The median household income hovers around $85,247, which aligns with a median home value of $302,500 and rent averaging $1,754 a month, making it genuinely affordable for North Florida compared to what you'd pay further south or in Jacksonville proper. The job market is solid (unemployment sits at 3.9%), supported by corporate relocations like Rayonier and Florida Public Utilities establishing headquarters here, plus steady work available in Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Southeast Georgia if you're willing to drive—most residents are, given the area's car-dependent layout.
Yulee at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
38.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Foreign-Born
5.8%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
of households
Median household income
Demographics5.8% foreign-born, most often from Cuba
Who lives in Yulee: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Yulee, the largest foreign-born group is from Cuba (18.6%), and 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.5%
of residents
65 and Older
17.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.6%
of households
Married Couples
54.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.68
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Yulee
In Yulee, home values are 16% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
50.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
22.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
99.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,716
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
78.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2004
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $389,001 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Yulee and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Nassau County, which includes Yulee, is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Yulee: Nassau County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Nassau County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Yulee Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Jacksonville, FL metro area
Commute26.3 min avg
How Yulee residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Yulee, most residents drive alone to work (81%), and 58% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Medium hub3.7M passengers boarded in 2025
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 54% below national average
Crime rates for 2022
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2022. It's compared with the national rate for 2022.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, which covers Yulee, runs 54% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
184.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (398 national, 2022)
Property Crime Rate
760.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,999 national, 2022)
Policed by Nassau County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 13 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
59.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Nassau County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Nassau County, which includes Yulee, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 13 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | Heavy Rain | None reported |
| 2024 | 14 | Heavy Rain | $600 |
| 2023 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | $45,900 |
| 2022 | 10 | Heavy Rain | $3,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | Hail | $20 |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $4,200 |
| 2018 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,100 |
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
Nassau 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 21 miles from Yulee) 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 (21 mi away)
Climate90°F summers, 48°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Yulee has warm summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 48°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
78°/61°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
80°/65°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
66°/48°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
49.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
45
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
5
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
114
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 45°F | 3.20" |
| Feb | 67°F | 49°F | 3.13" |
| Mar | 72°F | 54°F | 3.27" |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 3.03" |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 2.68" |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 6.12" |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 4.96" |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 6.39" |
| Sep | 86°F | 73°F | 7.19" |
| Oct | 80°F | 65°F | 4.97" |
| Nov | 72°F | 56°F | 1.87" |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 3.12" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Yulee
Uninsured
9.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Yulee's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.2 mi away · Fernandina Beach
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.3 mi away · Saint Marys
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
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.
Education16.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Yulee
Yulee's student/teacher ratio is 16.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 26.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
26.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 13 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Yulee
Yulee has 5 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (13 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve
13 mi awayCumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore
18 mi awayFort Frederica National Monument
National Monument
43 mi awayCastillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
54 mi awayFort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
67 mi awayCities Near Yulee
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Yulee FAQ
Is Yulee, Florida affordable?⌄
Yulee's median rent is $1,754/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $85,247/year. Median home value is $302,500.
Is Yulee, Florida safe?⌄
Yulee is policed by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 184 per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 398/100k that year. Property crime rate is 761 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Yulee, Florida?⌄
Nassau County, which includes Yulee, has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Yulee, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Yulee is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,754/month and median household income is $85,247/year. The median home value is $302,500. About 50% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Yulee, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Yulee is 26 minutes, which is about 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