Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida, home to about 13,420 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32034.
Homes sold for a median of $353 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA737 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fernandina Beach; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fernandina Beach had 13,052 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 288th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Nassau County grew from 9,654 residents in 1900 to 90,352 in 2020.
Nassau County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 50 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fernandina Beach, FL weather station (about a mile away).
21,651 jobs at 2,261 businesses in Nassau County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
370 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fernandina Beach.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 59 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 94 |
| Mental health providers | 93 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 47 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1811.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Nassau. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary SchoolFernandina Beach | Pre-K–2 | 591 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Nassau Virtual FranchiseFernandina Beach | K–12 | 74 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Nassau Virtual Instruction ProgramFernandina Beach | K–12 | — | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Nassau Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Fernandina Beach | K–12 | — | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Emma Love Hardee ElementaryFernandina Beach | 3–5 | 639 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Fernandina Beach Middle SchoolFernandina Beach | 6–8 | 721 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Nassau County Community SchoolFernandina Beach | 6–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Contracted Residential ServicesFernandina Beach | 9–11 | — | Special Education | 0.5 mi |
| Fernandina Beach High SchoolFernandina Beach | 9–12 | 978 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Nassau Adult and Career CenterFernandina Beach | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Island Montessori SchoolFernandina Beach | Pre-K–6 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 6.5 mi |
| Faith Christian AcademyFernandina Beach | Pre-K–12 | 248 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
| St Michel AcademyFernandina Beach | Pre-K–8 | 210 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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