Jobs, pay and daily life in Fruit Cove, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fruit Cove is a city in Florida with 35,877 residents. The median household earns $141,863 a year and the median rent is $2,336 a month, which is 19.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 765,930 jobs.
How Fruit Cove compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Fruit Cove is #120 by population, #2 for household income (#1 = highest), #3 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #5 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Saint Johns County, is #18 of 67 counties for average pay ($60,008).
Fruit Cove has 35,877 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Florida. It covers 16 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,226 people per square mile. The median age is 41.3, 3% younger than the state median (41.3 against 42.6). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $2,336 a month (rent plus utilities), 40% above the state median ($2,336 against $1,669). Over a year that is 19.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $484,000, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($141,863); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 87.3% of households own their home, 29% above the state average (87.3% against 67.6%).
The Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area has 765,930 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,830 a year, 4% below the national median ($48,830 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (96,850 jobs, median $46,110); transportation and material moving (75,870 jobs, median $44,630); sales and related (75,260 jobs, median $37,530). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($113,940) and computer and mathematical ($101,550). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Saint Johns County was 4.4%. 63.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Saint Johns County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 66.7% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.5% walk, 28.7% work from home. 14.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 20% below the state average (14.5% against 18.1%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
53.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58% above the state share (53.8% against 34.1%). 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 59% below the state share (9.0% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 2.7%, 79% below the state rate (2.7% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 53°F (11.9°C). About 1,307 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (192 mm) and Nov the driest (53 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Jacksonville (17 miles, rent 37% lower); Palm Coast (45 miles, rent 24% lower); St. Marys (46 miles, rent 49% lower); Gainesville (52 miles, rent 45% lower). Rent differences are against Fruit Cove; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 22,390 | 1.17 | $34,360 | $28,340 | $46,010 | -3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 21,480 | 1.13 | $28,470 | $27,460 | $35,300 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 18,940 | 1.14 | $83,520 | $68,950 | $104,870 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 17,350 | 1.19 | $41,040 | $31,250 | $49,190 | +2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,030 | 1.33 | $42,840 | $32,130 | $62,190 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,870 | 0.98 | $100,870 | $50,470 | $221,030 | -5% |
| Cashiers | 15,710 | 1.03 | $30,320 | $27,930 | $37,740 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 15,400 | 1.10 | $38,110 | $31,570 | $57,900 | +2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,430 | 1.11 | $44,880 | $31,570 | $65,140 | -0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,140 | 1.18 | $36,630 | $27,740 | $64,190 | +4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 13,100 | 1.29 | $55,630 | $38,620 | $78,160 | -5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,450 | 0.78 | $35,450 | $29,620 | $45,990 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,960 | 1.12 | $37,760 | $35,320 | $46,160 | -11% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,770 | 1.12 | $36,770 | $30,320 | $45,040 | -2% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 7,710 | 1.02 | $47,380 | $35,030 | $75,630 | -4% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7,710 | 1.63 | $43,880 | $36,210 | $55,240 | -4% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 7,700 | 1.24 | $61,550 | $37,530 | $129,540 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,640 | 1.08 | $65,590 | $43,710 | $103,110 | -6% |
| Security Guards | 7,430 | 1.18 | $35,340 | $29,730 | $47,270 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 7,200 | 0.87 | $130,330 | $80,720 | $170,580 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,070 | 1.22 | $349,990 | $81,810 | $464,230 | +32% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,000 | 0.91 | $169,010 | $103,170 | $248,590 | -4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 660 | 0.61 | $167,800 | $108,900 | $249,530 | -2% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 750 | 1.42 | $166,680 | $62,810 | $335,510 | -32% |
| Dentists, General | 640 | 1.04 | $165,350 | $136,700 | $299,990 | -3% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,700 | 0.87 | $156,950 | $80,810 | $250,500 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 1,420 | 0.89 | $138,990 | $62,500 | $162,520 | -1% |
| Financial Managers | 4,570 | 1.10 | $138,780 | $76,640 | $275,680 | -17% |
| Computer Network Architects | 820 | 0.92 | $136,100 | $87,130 | $175,080 | +2% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,040 | 0.95 | $133,950 | $69,630 | $223,050 | -10% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,310 | 1.45 | $133,810 | $108,290 | $162,160 | +1% |
| Sales Managers | 3,340 | 1.06 | $133,460 | $72,680 | $254,270 | -10% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,100 | 1.38 | $132,350 | $104,550 | $170,440 | -3% |
| Software Developers | 7,200 | 0.87 | $130,330 | $80,720 | $170,580 | -4% |
| Lawyers | 3,760 | 1.01 | $127,920 | $66,500 | $225,360 | -20% |
| Data Scientists | 880 | 0.68 | $122,680 | $62,710 | $165,370 | +2% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 770 | 0.63 | $122,190 | $72,790 | $214,270 | -3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,140 | 1.07 | $121,660 | $70,610 | $211,130 | -2% |
| Electrical Engineers | 570 | 0.58 | $116,480 | $74,530 | $165,610 | -3% |
| Engineers, All Other | 570 | 0.75 | $112,400 | $59,030 | $157,470 | -9% |
These figures are for the whole Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,830 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 18.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 17.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Construction | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |
| Other services | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fruit Cove lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns County | 306,934 | $18,621 million | $60,669 | 98,819 | 11,005 | $60,008 | +2.9% | 4.4% | 157,720 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16,709 | 19.8% | $30,165 | 1.86 |
| Retail trade | 14,054 | 16.7% | $38,948 | 1.42 |
| Health care and social assistance | 12,082 | 14.3% | $58,772 | 0.85 |
| Professional and technical services | 6,096 | 7.2% | $93,679 | 0.89 |
| Construction | 6,076 | 7.2% | $72,631 | 1.17 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,858 | 5.8% | $49,346 | 0.84 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4,705 | 5.6% | $74,421 | 1.58 |
| Manufacturing | 3,940 | 4.7% | $96,322 | 0.49 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,412 | 4.0% | $134,616 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,341 | 4.0% | $102,654 | 0.86 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 3,341 | 4.0% | $36,354 | 2.01 |
| Educational services | 2,481 | 2.9% | $38,397 | 1.21 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,997 | 2.4% | $66,244 | 1.30 |
| Information | 986 | 1.2% | $122,480 | 0.53 |
| Management of companies | 267 | 0.3% | $208,024 | 0.16 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 28.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,863 |
| Income per person | $56,625 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,336 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.8% |
| Median home value | $484,000 |
| Homeowners | 87.3% |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 99.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,830 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 53.8% |
| Born abroad | 9.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.4% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.9 | 53 | 73 |
| Feb | 14.1 | 57 | 79 |
| Mar | 17.1 | 63 | 81 |
| Apr | 21.0 | 70 | 70 |
| May | 24.8 | 77 | 94 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 192 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 170 |
| Aug | 27.3 | 81 | 182 |
| Sep | 25.7 | 78 | 154 |
| Oct | 21.9 | 71 | 81 |
| Nov | 17.1 | 63 | 53 |
| Dec | 14.1 | 57 | 78 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | FL | 17 mi | 977,670 | $69,872 | $1,465 |
| Palm Coast | FL | 45 mi | 98,258 | $77,350 | $1,782 |
| St. Marys | GA | 46 mi | 19,166 | $74,288 | $1,183 |
| Gainesville | FL | 52 mi | 145,702 | $46,195 | $1,296 |
| Kingsland | GA | 53 mi | 19,627 | $77,944 | $1,275 |
| Ormond Beach | FL | 64 mi | 43,976 | $69,177 | $1,411 |
| Daytona Beach | FL | 70 mi | 78,992 | $52,058 | $1,328 |
| Ocala | FL | 71 mi | 66,584 | $56,376 | $1,359 |
| Brunswick | GA | 72 mi | 15,307 | $40,288 | $951 |
| St. Simons | GA | 76 mi | 16,228 | $108,771 | $1,799 |
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35,877 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,336 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.8% of the median household income.
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