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Yulee, Florida
Outside of Jacksonville, Yulee Has Newer Homes, a Quiet Atmosphere and World Class Oceanfront Beaches Just Down the Road
Not too long ago, Yulee, just 25 miles northeast of Jacksonville in northeastern Florida, was just a sleepy rural hamlet. Today, it is a collection of new subdivisions but still retains much of its quiet country flavor.
Marshes and inlets border Yulee on its eastern edge. Another 15 minutes beyond these are the world class beaches of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. They are easy to reach and one reason why many people live here.
Yulee has a nine-hole golf course, and another seven courses are within a short drive. Many fast food places and national retailers, including Target, Winn-Dixie and Home Depot, are along Route AIA (the Buccaneer Trail) that runs through the center of town. A few locally owned restaurants and diners are here and there.
Yulee's older homes are small and reflect Old Florida, with a screened-in porch, a raised floor and a lot covered in tropical vegetation. Newer areas have neatly laid out streets, fewer trees, ranch ramblers and Mediterranean-style homes. Many residences feature marsh views. Lumber Creek is a planned community with a pastoral quality. Between neighborhoods and developments, the wooded land remains home to nature's creatures.
Population: 14,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 31%
Cost of Living: 2% below the national average
Median Home Price: $400,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s with frequent rainstorms. Winter temperatures are in the 60s and 70s. On average, the area receives 51 inches of rain per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but Fernandina Beach has a hospital that accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but Fernandina Beach has an accredited hospital.
Public Transit: Nassau County's Council on Aging has a van transportation system with service to medical appointments and more.
Crime Rate: Meets the national average
Public Library: Yes
Political Leanings: Conservative
College Educated: 29%
Is Florida Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: The tornado risk is 45% higher than the national average.
Notes: Yulee has grown 27% during the last decade. Interstate 95 is just west of town and provides direct access into Jacksonville. Florida State College's Betty Cook Nassau Center is here and has a Center for Lifelong Learning. Home prices remained steady from a year ago.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Florida:
Named Pascua Florida by Juan Ponce De Leon, the Sunshine State did not enter the Union until March 3, 1845. Balmy mild winters began attracting snowbirds to the state in the late 19th century. Retirees continue to flock to the state. It's not hard to see why tourism has become the leading industry.
International trade and citrus are also major contributors to the state's economy. Eighty percent of the nation's oranges and grapefruits are grown here, and 40 percent of all U.S. exports to Latin America flow through Florida.
Florida's landscape includes uplands and coastal plains. It contains more than 11,000 miles of waterways and about 4,500 islands spread across 10 acres.
The state has 1,250 more golf courses than any other state in the Union. The 47 mile Pinellas Trail is the longest urban trail on the east coast. Orlando theme parks attract more visitors than any other theme parks in the U.S. The only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles co-exist is in National Everglades Park.
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