Living in Fleming Island, FL
Suburb in Florida
Fleming Island is a suburb in Florida, home to about 29,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Fleming Island a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JAX is 27 mi away
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.9% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 1.3 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Fleming Island: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fleming Island?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $364k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fleming Island?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.9% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fleming Island safe?
Fleming Island isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Fleming Island?
Public schools in Fleming Island test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Fleming Island?
Fleming Island is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Fleming Island get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fleming Island?
The nearest major airport is JAX, about 27 mi away.
How Fleming Island scores
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