Fernandina Beach, FL GIS Map
Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida, with a population of about 13,763. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Nassau County
- Population
- 13,763
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6699, -81.4626
- ZIP codes (2)
- 32034, 32035
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Fernandina Beach, FL
Fernandina Beach is a city in and the county seat of Nassau County, Florida, United States, in the state's northeastern corner. It is the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast, situated on Amelia Island, and is one of the municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Fernandina Beach, FL
The Fernandina Beach map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Fernandina Beach without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Fernandina Beach Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
13,420
Households
6,464
Median household income
$97,903
Median age
58.6 years
Median home value
$555,400
Median gross rent
$1,259/mo
Owner-occupied homes
80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
Below poverty level
11.3%
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population density
1,133 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
11,487
April 2020 (estimates base)
13,044
July 2024 estimate
13,672
Change 2010-2020
+13.6%
Change 2020-2024
+4.8%
Photos of Fernandina Beach
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Fernandina Beach. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Fernandina Beach
General soil map unit at the city center: Ortega-Newhan-Mandarin-Kureb-Kershaw-Fripp
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Excessively drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 6.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Kureb22%
Entisols · Spodic Quartzipsamments
- Fripp15%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Kershaw13%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Newhan12%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Mandarin11%
Spodosols · Oxyaquic Alorthods
- Ortega10%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Fernandina Beach
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Fernandina Beach, Fl weather station, elevation 49 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 91°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 45°F
Annual precipitation
49.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 64 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 84 | 88 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 80 | 72 | 66 |
| Avg low °F | 45 | 49 | 54 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip. in | 3.20 | 3.13 | 3.27 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 6.12 | 4.96 | 6.39 | 7.19 | 4.97 | 1.87 | 3.12 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Fernandina Beach
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Nassau County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 59.3 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- HailVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- DroughtVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Fernandina Beach FAQ
What county is Fernandina Beach in?
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Fernandina Beach, Florida is located in Nassau County.
What is the population of Fernandina Beach?
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Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,763, making it the number 67 of the 71 Florida cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Fernandina Beach?
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The elevation of Fernandina Beach is approximately 9 feet (3 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Fernandina Beach?
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ZIP codes for Fernandina Beach include 32034, 32035.
What time zone is Fernandina Beach in?
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Fernandina Beach is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Fernandina Beach from Tallahassee?
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Fernandina Beach is about 168 miles from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, in a straight line.
How far is Fernandina Beach from Jacksonville?
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Fernandina Beach is about 26 miles from Jacksonville, the largest city in Florida listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Fernandina Beach?
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Cities near Fernandina Beach include Jacksonville, FL (26 miles); Brunswick, GA (33 miles); St. Augustine, FL (54 miles); Waycross, GA (65 miles); Palatka, FL (71 miles).
Local notes for Fernandina Beach, FL
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