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Raiford, FL — ZIP 32026

Population: 3,311 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
552.0 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$879/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$920/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,008/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,290/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,692/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cecil Field Naval Air Station (23.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
53.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (52 mi)
National parks include
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Clark Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cecil Airport (VQQ) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
SHANDS JACKSONVILLE, ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - JACKSONVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,449
Average weekly wage
$948
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Real Estate, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 32026?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,008/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32026?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32026?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32026?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32026?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32026?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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