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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Jacksonville.

About Jacksonville, NC

The Onslow County seat of government is the City of Jacksonville. The U.S. Census in 2010 counted 70,145 living in the city, and the more recent 2020 census counted 72,723. The population grew by 3.7% over the decade from 2010 to 2020.

Historically, the Tuscarora War was fought in this area to force the native people from their land, and then the settlers took over. The resources the settlers wanted were the vast forests of pine trees and the extensive hunting grounds that are now part of the Croatan National Forest. Not only could timber be extracted, but products made from the trees, such as turpentine made from sap, could also be exploited. The settlers also created huge tobacco plantations operated with the use of enslaved labor.

In 1842, the city was incorporated. It was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. The population grew rapidly because of the expansive natural resources.

In contemporary times, the city is best known for the Camp Lejeune military base for marines. It was founded in 1941 with the U.S. government's purchase of 100,000 acres along the New River. Now, it is the largest marine base on the East Coast.

What to do in Jacksonville, NC

Jacksonville is a vibrant city with many things to see and do, especially if you like the outdoors.

• Features: This city is a military town due to the large marine base of Camp Lejeune.
• Events: Popular annual events include the Onslow Pow Wow in November, the Jacksonville Jamboree in May, FTM Fashion Week in Spring, the Oktoberfest in October, and the Winterfest in December.
• Museums: The Montford Point Marine Museum and the Lejeune Memorial Gardens are nice places to visit. Kids like the Zing Zumm Children’s Museum.
• Destination: Hikers and mountain bikers love the Big Branch Bike Park, which has fantastic trails through the pine forests on the city's north side.

Working in Jacksonville, NC

The Jacksonville local economy depends on retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and education. The 5% unemployment rate is high. Households have a median income of $58,125 annually. This amount is around $11,000 lower than the median income of $69,021 for the entire United States. The economy is growing at almost the same rate as the national average. Over the next decade, Jacksonville's predicted job growth rate is 32.9%, nearly matching the expected national rate of 33.5%.

The industries offering good jobs are education (12%), government administration (5.1%), professional services (6.7%), healthcare (9.9%), utilities (11.4%), hospitality (6.1%), and construction (5.3%).

Jacksonville, NC Neighborhoods

The most expensive neighborhoods in Jacksonville are on the city's north side, with median prices around $350,000 or higher.

Here are some areas to consider on the east side with lower home prices.

• Pumpkin Center: This neighborhood is beautiful and has decent home prices. The median sales price is $286,694. Many houses have three or four bedrooms. There are also some larger homes. The average rental price is $1,526 monthly. The vacancy rate is 12%, so finding a place available to buy or rent is easy.
• Jacksonville Pkwy / Hampton Inn Way: This neighborhood is east of the city. The median real estate price is $285,419. Apartments and mobile homes are available to rent for around $1,718 per month. The vacancy rate is 19%, so finding a rental property is easy.
• Decatur Road / Sioux Drive: This area is near the city center on the east side. The median real estate price is $280,659. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $1,880 per month. The vacancy rate is modest at 4.9%, making finding a place to rent somewhat challenging.
• Piney Green North: The median real estate price is $267,441. This area has a mixture of homes, apartment complexes, and mobile homes. The average rent is $2,093 per month.

Jacksonville, NC School District

Onslow County Schools provides administration of the public schools. The school district invests $10,788 annually in educational services per student. The class size is reasonable, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16 to one.

There are 12 private schools in this area. The top three private schools are Lwcs (PK to 12th), Jacksonville Christian Academy (PK to 12th), and Fellowship Christian Academy (PK to 12th).

Jacksonville has a public two-year Coastal Carolina Community College and seven other two-year community colleges within a 50-mile radius.

Moving to Jacksonville, NC Resource Guide

The municipal government comprises an elected mayor and six council members serving on the Jacksonville City Council.

The Jacksonville Recreation Department manages Northeast Creek Park, Riverwalk Marina, and Jacksonville Landing. There is also the Downtown Waterfront with Riverwalk Crossing Park and Wilson Bay Park. The Jacksonville Commons is popular. It has sports fields, tennis courts, and an outdoor performance space. Also, Richard Ray All America Park has a gymnasium and an amphitheater.

Jacksonville, NC Housing

You can find a home in this area for the median sales price of $282,000. The real estate prices have been increasing 9.6% year-over-year. Fewer homes are listed for sale than the number of buyers interested, making this area a seller’s market. Because of the constant flow of military families moving in and out, who live off base, there is a high turnover of rental units, and it is fairly easy to find a home to rent.

The cost of living is reasonable in this area. It is 1% lower than other parts of North Carolina and 7% lower than the average American city.