Moving to Fernandina Beach, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Fernandina Beach fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Fernandina Beach, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Nassau County. With roughly 13,420 residents, Fernandina Beach sits in Northeast Florida. Locally it's known as the historic heart of Amelia Island, a Victorian-era shrimping port turned Atlantic beach town with a 50-block National Historic District. For relocators it's a genteel, history-rich barrier-island alternative to South Florida beaches, popular with retirees and second-home buyers. Climate: humid subtropical with the mildest summers in Florida — Atlantic breezes keep highs near 90, winter nights frequently in the 40s. Before choosing a home, pay attention to northeast tropical systems, high humidity year-round, Atlantic erosion at the beaches. Local areas to put on your research list include Amelia Island Historic District, Amelia Island Plantation, South Fletcher. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.