City profile
Fruit Cove, FL
Clay County · Population 35,877
Fruit Cove is a town in Clay County, FL with about 35,877 residents and a typical home value near $484,000. It is 16 miles from Jacksonville, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
56°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
228
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$484,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,980
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
28 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 30% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
35,877
Black population
6.1%
County
Clay County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 35,877 residents
- Typical home value about $484,000
- 16 miles from Jacksonville, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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