Affordable Storage Units in Orange Park

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Orange Park.

About Orange Park, FL

Orange Park is a suburb of Jacksonville. This area is part of Clay County. It is a growing town with 9,089 people (2020 census). This population increased by 8% from 8,412 people counted by the census in 2010.

Orange Park started in 1877 as a planned small-farm community. It was a real estate development project by the Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company built around the concept of small family farms growing citrus.

All these plans for farming citrus groves were destroyed by the Great Freeze in 1895, which killed all the citrus trees. The damage was so widespread that the fruit-growing industry in the area was eliminated and never recovered to pre-freeze levels.

In contemporary times, the city is best known as a desirable suburban area with large houses and a nice place for growing families and is attractive to wealthy retirees.

What to do in Orange Park, FL

Orange Park residents enjoy the amenities of suburban living while being a short drive from the major Floridian city of Jacksonville.

• Features: The town was built along the banks of the St. Johns River and the shores of Doctors Lake. Orange Park is south of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, making it an attractive place for military families living off base.
• Events: Besides celebrating all the holidays, a unique event is the Orange Park Fall Festival, which has been held yearly since 1982. It is a two-day event with over 200 artists participating, vendors selling food, and two stages for live music.
• Museums: The Heritage Park is a museum north of the town near the naval base with various aircraft on display. A short drive across the St. Johns River on I-295 leads to the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society.
• Destination: The Jennings State Forest is about 15 miles west of the town, which offers the Nolan Road Recreation Area and the Indian Ford Recreation Area. It has lots of wildlife, hiking trails, fishing areas, swimming, and campsites.

Working in Orange Park, FL

The local economy depends on healthcare, hospitality, retail, and transportation. The unemployment rate is low at 4.0%. A median household earns $70,929 per year, which is better than the American median household income of $69,021. The economy is growing much faster than the average growth rate across America. Orange Park's predicted job growth rate for the next decade is 46.1%, compared to the prediction of 33.5% for all of America.

The industries offering the best-paying jobs are healthcare (9.8%), education (7.4%), public administration (9.2%), finance/insurance (8.7%), and professional, scientific, and technical services (5.6%). Other jobs are in construction (6.8%) and hospitality (6.3%).

Orange Park, FL Neighborhoods

The neighborhoods with the most expensive homes are Holly Point/Laurel Grove and Lakeside Estates. The prices range from $350,000 to over $500,000.

Here are some other neighborhoods to consider with lower prices:

• Oakleaf Plantation East: This nice neighborhood is on the city's western side. It has a median real estate price of $348,899. This area is more expensive than 41.5% of Florida. This is a new neighborhood. Many of the houses were built after 2000. Others were built between 1970 and 1999. Rental homes are available at $3,499 monthly. The vacancy rate is 2.6%.
• Lakeside North: This neighborhood is also on the western side of town. The median real estate price is $306,021. Apartments and houses are available for an average rent of $2,186 monthly. The vacancy rate is 7.4%, so renting in this area is possible.
• Lakeside: This neighborhood is on the town’s southeastern side. The median real estate price is $301,181. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $2,534 per month. There are also apartment complexes and high-rise residential buildings. The vacancy rate is 5.5%.
• Oakleaf Plantation South: This area is on the city's southwestern side. The median real estate price is $300,467. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes, apartments, and townhouses. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. Some were built between 1970 and 1999, with others built after 2000. The vacancy rate is 0%. It is almost impossible to find a place to rent. The average rent is $3,158 per month. Rents are high because there are fewer rental units than in other areas.

Orange Park, FL School District

The Clay County School District manages the public schools. The school district spends $9,600 annually on each student. The student-to-teacher ratio is an average one, at 15 to one.

Ten private schools are found in Orange Park. The top three private schools are Orange Park Kindergarten (K), Christian Home Academy (K to 12th), and Grace Episcopal Day School (PK to 8th).

There are 13 schools within a 50-mile radius. Jacksonville, which is about 12 to 14 miles from Orange Park, has great schools. There is the Florida State College, a public four-year school and the University of Jacksonville, a private, four-year school,

Moving to Orange Park, FL Resource Guide

The city government has an elected mayor and four elected members on the Town Council.

The Town of Orange Park Parks & Recreation Division manages the public parks, special events, youth programs, sports leagues, and recreational areas.

Orange Park, FL Housing

The median home price in Orange Park is $365,000. Home values have been trending down by -1.3% year-over-year. It is a seller’s market with fewer homes listed for sale than there are interested buyers.

The cost of living in Orange Park is attractive. It is 6% lower than other cities in Florida and 7% lower than the national average across the United States.