CITY PROFILE
Jacksonville, NC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Jacksonville, NC is a smaller metro with a warm climate, abundant sunshine, and a wet climate—so expect hot days and frequent rain. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, meaning you'll pay more than in many comparable metros. If you're drawn to warmth and sunshine but want a tighter community feel, and your budget can absorb higher housing costs, this could work; just prepare for the rainfall.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $293K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,538/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 20.5°C · warmest 27.6°C · coolest 11.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1285 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.79 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #227 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent75
- Climate comfort98
- Plenty of sunshine66
- Big-city amenities45
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
