Is Jacksonville Farms-Terrace safe?
Jacksonville, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Jacksonville Farms-Terrace as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Jacksonville Farms-Terrace
“Go with care. Jacksonville Farms-Terrace is a quiet, working-class residential pocket on Jacksonville's Westside with few attractions for standard tourists. While residential side streets are generally calm during daylight hours, peripheral commercial corridors experience elevated property crime and occasional violent incidents after dark.”
Local Westside news periodically reports incidents of vehicle break-ins, property theft, and isolated shootings along adjacent arterial corridors like 103rd Street and Normandy Boulevard.
About the area
Jacksonville Farms-Terrace is a sprawling, low-density neighborhood on the Westside characterized by modest single-family ranch homes, large lots, and light industrial pockets. Visitors generally only pass through for local retail, strip malls, or proximity to nearby regional parks and major thoroughfares like Normandy Boulevard.
- Suburban / Semi-Rural
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
- Quiet Residential
Walking and biking in Jacksonville Farms-Terrace
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and has no direct connections to major regional greenways or bike-share programs, making cycling practical only on quiet interior roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Relatively low traffic and spacious lot sizes on interior residential streets
- Close access to major regional commuter arteries like I-295 and Normandy Boulevard
- Higher rate of owner-occupied single-family homes compared to denser urban Westside sectors
Cons
- Higher-than-average rates of property crime and opportunistic theft near commercial thoroughfares
- Below-average median household income and pockets of aging, deferred-maintenance infrastructure
- Poor pedestrian infrastructure with extensive missing sidewalks and limited streetlighting
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential blocks, though occasional panhandling and individuals experiencing homelessness are seen near commercial intersections and transit stops along Normandy Boulevard and 103rd Street.
What Jacksonville Farms-Terrace is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and low-key as residents commute out, with safe conditions on residential lanes.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere, though arterial traffic picks up significantly near major intersections.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in the neighborhoods, but caution is warranted around strip malls and commercial parking lots.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Poor streetlighting and low foot traffic make walking inadvisable; staying in vehicles or indoors is recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), primarily via bus routes along Normandy Blvd (Route 13) and 103rd St (Route 16); there is no rail or BRT service in this sector.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, with standard private driveways for residences and large, complimentary surface lots at commercial plazas.
Things to do in Jacksonville Farms-Terrace
- Explore nature trails and sports facilities at nearby McGirts Creek Regional Park
- Browse local nurseries and specialty plant shops scattered along the western rural fringe
- Sample authentic down-home Southern diners and casual barbecue spots along 103rd Street
Local favorites
- Trent's Seafood · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (820)A longstanding casual local counter serving fried shrimp, fish baskets, and classic Southern sides.
- Gators BBQ · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.3★ (460)Unpretentious roadside pit barbecue joint known for smoked ribs, pulled pork, and hearty platters.
- Normandy Boulevard Flea Market · Flea Market · 4.2★ (1250)A nearby weekend marketplace featuring produce, tools, regional goods, and food stalls.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.