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Moving companies in Jacksonville: a consumer guide
What drives the cost, the public facts that apply locally, and which checks the Local Standard covers and which are left to you.
Updated · How assessment works
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What drives the cost
- Size and scope. More work, more materials, more labor.
- Materials and finish. Higher-end materials cost more up front and often last longer.
- Access. Tight access means smaller equipment and more hours.
- Permits and inspections. Ask whether fees are in the quote and who applies.
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Comparing quotes
Ask every business for line items on the same scope: labor, materials, equipment, permits and clean-up. Two quotes that look far apart often differ in one or two lines.
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Local facts
| Fact | Figure | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home valueMedian value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). | $293,700 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates | 2020–2024 |
| Homes built before 1990237,301 of 430,825 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). | 55.1% | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates | 2020–2024 |
| Households in JacksonvilleOccupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. | 394,370 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates | 2020–2024 |
| Atlantic hurricane seasonAn average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. | June 1 to November 30 | NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology | 1991–2020 climate period |
| Median year homes were builtHalf of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). | 1987 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates | 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied homes227,054 of 394,370 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). | 57.6% | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates | 2020–2024 |
| Jacksonville residentsPopulation estimate for July 1, 2025 (incorporated place). | 1,017,689 | U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates | July 1, 2025 |
| Average summer highNormal daily maximum temperature for June to August; NOAA station Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), about 7 miles from the city center point. | 91.0°F | NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 | 1991–2020 normals |
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Choosing a business: what we check, what you check
What the standard checks
- Business identity confirmed
- Address confirmed
- Phone number reaches the business
- Website confirmed
- Minimum review volume
- Minimum average rating
What you check
- Quality of workmanship or design
- Prices or value for money
- Timelines
- Financial health or bonding
- Subcontractors
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Questions
- What do these moving companies in Jacksonville have to meet to be listed?
- A business is listed when it meets every published requirement. Each listing shows which requirements were met. We compared 11 moving companies for Jacksonville. Paid placements never change the order.
- Are these moving companies licensed?
- 11 of the 11 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
- Which of these moving companies in Jacksonville has the best reviews?
- 1st Coast Express Movers has a 4.9 rating from 726 public reviews, the highest on this page.
- Which of these moving companies has the most reviews?
- College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Jacksonville, with 2468 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
- How many quotes should I get for moving companies in Jacksonville?
- Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.