Fleming Island is a southern suburb of Jacksonville with a population of 30,000 sitting alongside the St. John’s River. Fleming Island is considered one of the best places to live in Florida and has many gorgeous homes. It is a great community in which to raise a family. Water recreation is close at hand, and the Atlantic beaches and barrier islands are an easy drive east. Shopping, dining and entertainment are plentiful. Schools in Fleming Island are highly rated and the median sold price of a home is $460,000.