Saint Johns River State College

Orange Park, FL

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Saint Johns River State College Orange Park Campus - Orange Park, FL Area Guide

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Saint Johns River State College has promoted excellence in teaching and learning to enhance the lives of students and strengthen the community since 1958. Of the three campuses that comprise SJR State, Orange Park is the largest in area and in student population. SJR State’s Orange Park Campus offers Nursing, EMT, and Paramedic programs in the Health Sciences Building and the CISCO Networking Academy for Computer Science majors.

Many houses, townhomes, and apartments are available for rent around the Orange Park Campus in Middleburg, Orange Park, and Fleming Island. Access to U.S. 17 with convenience to the I-295 makes commuting to campus from farther distances simple.

Campus life at SJR State Orange Park is full of conveniences, such as access to a bookstore, library, and computer lab as well as the Viking Center where students can shoot pool, grab a bite to eat, or just unwind between classes. The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts is also located on the Orange Park Campus, hosting a variety of performances and art exhibits. Close proximity to Saint Johns River, several parks, and Atlantic Coast beaches allows for a range of outdoor adventures.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Orange Park, FL is $365 for a studio, $1,212 for one bedroom, $1,371 for two bedrooms, and $1,625 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Orange Park has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $365/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 747 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,212/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,071 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,371/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,326 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,625/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

30 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Schools

Robert M. Paterson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

1,117 Students

Fleming Island Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

739 Students

Argyle Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

793 Students

W E Cherry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

641 Students

Clay Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

152 Students

Clay Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

152 Students

Lakeside Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

870 Students

Oakleaf Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

1,118 Students

Orange Park Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

744 Students

Catapult Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

72 Students

Fleming Island High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,889 Students

Clay Virtual Franchise

Public

Grades K-12

152 Students

Oakleaf High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,371 Students

Orange Park High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,810 Students

Ridgeview High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,828 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ringhaver Park
  • Fowler Regional Park
  • McGirts Creek Park
  • Walter Jones Historical Park
  • Mandarin Park

Airports

  • Jacksonville International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.