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Jay, FL is a small town located in the state of Florida. The cost of living is comparatively lower than the US average, with two bedroom rent averaging $1,090 per month compared to $1,430 for the US as a whole. Additionally, Jay's Grocery Cost Index stands at 96, which is lower than the national average of 100.
The small town has seen considerable growth in recent years and currently supports several local businesses including Sunshine Auto Glass, Swindle Lawn Care & Landscaping and Jackson’s Auto Repair. There are also a number of other smaller shops such as The Sweet Shoppe bakery and Papa Joe’s Pizza Café that provide excellent services to the community.

Jay has an unemployment rate of 4.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Jay has seen the job market increase by 1.9% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 43.2%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Jay
- The Sales Tax Rate for Jay is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Jay is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Jay
- The average income of a Jay resident is $20,660 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Jay resident is $36,111 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyJay, FloridaUnited States
  46
  -3.5%-6.2%
  43.2%33.5%
  7.0%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $20,875$37,638
  $36,111$69,021
  $39,063$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  7.5%1.2%
  2.0%0.5%
  10.1%6.8%
  2.5%10.0%
  1.0%2.5%
  7.0%11.0%
  5.0%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  1.0%4.7%
  3.5%1.9%
  3.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.0%4.2%
  1.5%9.3%
  13.6%14.0%
  1.0%2.1%
  11.6%7.0%
  16.1%4.8%
  9.0%4.7%
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Over 3 years ago

This particular place is where I call home. I've never seen a sign at our borders that said anything about staying out if you're dark skinned. I've never seen anyone  More

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Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Jay and lived there up until I was 19. Living there was absolute hell for so many reasons. The population is very small and 98% white people. Most of the  More

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I've lived here for six years now, since I was fifteen. The only school is small: I graduated in a class of somewhere around 50, I believe. The most interesting thing  More

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