City safety & data profile

JacksonvilleAL

Jacksonville, AL is a 12K-resident city in Calhoun County with a median household income of $51,814.

Calhoun County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jacksonville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jacksonville has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $185,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$51,814
Median income
$185,500
Median home
23.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Jacksonville

Jacksonville posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities

Where Jacksonville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,814 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jacksonville, AL beyond the headline numbers

Jacksonville sits inside Calhoun County, Alabama, at roughly 33.81°N, -85.76°W. Population 12,222, $51,814 median household income. Median home value $185,500, median rent $820. Poverty rate 23.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jacksonville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 45.3%, then obesity at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jacksonville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,222
Jacksonville
Median Income
$51,814
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$185,500
-19% vs avg
Median Age
25.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calhoun County) - Jacksonville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
116K-1%
Median Income
$55,029+38%
Median Home Value
$156,600+56%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-18%
Unemployment
5.9%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jacksonville, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$820/mo
Poverty Rate
23.1% +63% vs avg
Unemployment 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.2%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 65%
African American 26.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
45.3%
Obesity
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.5%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.9%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jacksonville, AL? ▼
Jacksonville, AL has a population of 12,222 people, located in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Jacksonville? ▼
The median household income in Jacksonville, AL is $51,814 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23.1%.
What is the median home value in Jacksonville? ▼
The median home value in Jacksonville, AL is $185,500. Median rent is $820/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jacksonville? ▼
The top health indicators in Jacksonville include Short Sleep Duration (45.3%), Obesity (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (36.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jacksonville? ▼
The median age in Jacksonville, AL is 25.6 years. 31.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jacksonville, AL is located in Calhoun County, Alabama. With a population of 12K and a $51,814 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Jacksonville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Alabama

Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Jacksonville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jacksonville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jacksonville against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calhoun County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.