The investment profile of The Wilderness, Jacksonville, Florida is mixed, with pricing about 6% above Jacksonville and about 4% below Florida, a gross yield of 4.1%, and prices down 3.3% over the past year. The neighborhood combines a low walkability of 22 with education in the 42nd percentile and a Red Flag score of 75, so the main strength is its relative discount to the state, while the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
4.02 mi²
ZIP Code
32223
County
Duval County
State
Florida
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$444,868
YoY-3.3%
Gross Rental Yield
4.0%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
75 / 100
Walkability Score
22
Minimal
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
42 / 100
Fair · better than 42% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
37
Limited
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
The Wilderness Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for The Wilderness, Jacksonville.
Market Trend (12-Month)
12 Months
$480K$454K$429K$403K$378K
Verified Sale Price (Median)
Jun '25May '26
Verified = Redfin median sale price (MLS). Rolling 3-month series.
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FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Florida crime context.
Red Flag Breakdown
75 / 100
High Risk
Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.
Flood100Very High
Hurricane100Very High
Wildfire80Very High
Hail80Very High
Tornado60High
Heat60High
Earthquake40Moderate
Strong Wind40Moderate
8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20
Crime (state-level): Florida averaged 16.9 crimes and 2.7 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.5% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.
Active transaction volume — 112 homes sold last period
Flood risk is Very High (100/100)
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from The Wilderness's live DistrictScore metrics.
The Wilderness Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Florida-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–2024
5.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+5.1% since 2015
9.57.65.83.9
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the The Wilderness centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 40% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Florida Crime Trend
FBI UCR
36180
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
Year
Crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YoY
2024
16.9
2.7
-4.5%
2023
18.0
2.9
-2.3%
2022
19.0
2.9
+4.4%
2021
18.6
3.4
-13.5%
2020
21.5
3.8
-13.7%
2019
25.2
3.8
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Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; The Wilderness inherits the Florida figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · The Wilderness
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Aviation noise46 dBVery Low
Point-source screening near The Wilderness: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
Walkability & Amenities in The Wilderness
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
22
Minimal
Walkability Score
5
Grocery
13
Dining
2
Schools
0
Universities
2
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
3
Parks
1
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within The Wilderness's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
The Wilderness vs Jacksonville vs Florida
How The Wilderness benchmarks against its city and state medians.
Benchmark vs City & State
In The Wilderness, the median sale price sits about 6% above the median for Jacksonville neighborhoods and about 4% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 4.7% for Jacksonville neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 3.3%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Jacksonville neighborhoods and below the statewide median.
The Wilderness, Jacksonville, Florida shows a mixed investment profile. Pricing is about 6% above Jacksonville and about 4% below Florida, gross yield is 4.1%, and prices are down 3.3% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 75, which is a notable risk factor.
Neighborhoods near The Wilderness
Compare The Wilderness with nearby neighborhoods in Jacksonville.