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Jacksonville, AL

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A charming college community on the edge of Alabama’s greatest natural wonder

College Rural Nature Outdoors Affordable Military

Roughly halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jacksonville is a small, rural town best known as the home of Jacksonville State University. The university serves around 8,500 students and operates as one of the biggest employers in the region. The local rental market caters largely to the college crowd, with a vast selection of affordable apartments, condos, and houses perfect for students, faculty, and staff members. The town is also quite close to Fort McClellan, and many military personnel stationed there choose to seek off-base housing in Jacksonville. With the sprawling Talladega National Forest just minutes east of town, living in Jacksonville allows you to explore the vast networks of creeks and trails anytime the urge strikes.

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

37

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

484 Students

9
out of 10

Kitty Stone Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

970 Students

8
out of 10

Jacksonville High School

Public

Grades 7-12

782 Students

7
out of 10

Pleasant Valley High School

Public

Grades 7-12

422 Students

5
out of 10

Jacksonville High School

Public

Grades 7-12

782 Students

7
out of 10

Pleasant Valley High School

Public

Grades 7-12

422 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Anniston Museum of Natural History
  • Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.