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Saint Andrews, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Saint Andrews is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 16,800. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
16,800 Population 18/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
25.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,420 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,420 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$212,855 home value, $1,236/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population16,800
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density18/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,420
Per Capita$49,420
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

A
Home Value$212,855
Rent$1,236
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units6,720

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain25.5 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation72 ft (22 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population16,800
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates56.3387°, -2.7990°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation25.5 inches (647 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,420
Median Age40.6 years

About Saint Andrews

Saint Andrews is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 16,800. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Saint Andrews has a population of 16,800 with a density of 18 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents.

Population

16,800
Total Population
18
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
925.7mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Saint Andrews vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Saint Andrews is $49,420, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,420 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $950, 34% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,529 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Saint Andrews vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$49,420
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,420
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)1,529

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Saint Andrews is $212,855, 24% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,236 (6% above the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 6,720 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$212,855
24% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,236
6% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units6,720

Property Tax

Climate in Saint Andrews

Saint Andrews has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.8°C / 39°F 1.2° / 6.5° 62.3
Feb 4.4°C / 40°F 1.2° / 7.5° 47.3
Mar 5.8°C / 42°F 2.2° / 9.5° 47.0
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F 3.9° / 11.6° 43.4
May 10.1°C / 50°F 6.1° / 14.2° 49.2
Jun 13°C / 55°F 9.1° / 17° 62.7
Jul 15°C / 59°F 10.9° / 19.1° 64.6
Aug 14.8°C / 59°F 10.7° / 18.9° 69.2
Sep 12.8°C / 55°F 9° / 16.7° 54.5
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 6.3° / 13° 80.1
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F 3.5° / 9.3° 68.1
Dec 4°C / 39°F 1.3° / 6.6° 63.4
Saint Andrews experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area925.7 sq mi (2,397.5 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates56.3387°N, 2.7990°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.64"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 20, 2003.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 102 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 147 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 103 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 84 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 119 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 102 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
July 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Saint Andrews has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.7").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density18/sq mi
Total Area925.7 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Saint Andrews

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lawhead Primary School
Canongate Primary School
Greyfriars RC Primary School
St Leonards School
Madras College
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Radio Stations near Saint Andrews

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Capital FM Edinburgh edinburgh, pop MP3 128 kbps
Forth1 pop music, popular AAC+ 47 kbps
East Coast FM Haddington easy listening MP3 320 kbps
BFBS Scotland AAC+ 64 kbps
Edge 1 MP3
Dundee Radio Club community radio, field recordings MP3 320 kbps
Radio ENRG alternative, edinburgh MP3
242 RADIO MP3 128 kbps
EHFM community radio, edinburgh MP3 192 kbps
Radio GH folk MP3 128 kbps
Tay Bridges Radio MP3 320 kbps
NOW Radio 80s 80's, 80s MP3

Museums in Saint Andrews

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bell Pettigrew Museum
Broughty Castle Museum
Buckhaven Museum
Crail Museum and Heritage Centre
Cupar Heritage Centre
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
Discovery Point
Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Science Centre
Fife Folk Museum
HMS Unicorn
Methil Heritage Centre
MUSA Collections Centre
R&A World Golf Museum
Scotstarvit Tower
Scottish Fisheries Museum
Signal Tower Museum
St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre
St Andrews Cathedral Museum
St Andrews Museum
St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum
St Monans Heritage Collection
St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum
Tayside Medical History Museum
The McManus
The McManus Collection's Unit
V&A Dundee
Verdant Works
Wardlaw Museum

Libraries in Saint Andrews

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arbroath Library0.0
Ardler Community Library0.0
Arthurstone Community Library0.0
Bernard King Library0.0
Blackness Community Library0.0
Broughty Ferry Library0.0
Buckhaven Library0.0
Carnoustie Library0.0
Coldside Community Library0.0
Colinsburgh Galloway Library0.0
Cupar Library0.0
Dundee Central Library0.0
Elie Library0.0
Fintry Community Library0.0
J F Allen Library0.0
Kennoway Library0.0
Largo Library and Community Hub0.0
Leven Library0.0
Library & Learning Centre0.0
Lochee Library0.0
Main Library0.0
Martyrs Kirk Research Library0.0
Menzieshill Community Library0.0
Methil Library0.0
Monifieth Library0.0
Newport Library0.0
Pittenweem Library0.0
St Andrews Library0.0
St Monans Library0.0
Tayport Library0.0
The Hub Library & Learning Centre0.0
University of St Andrews Library0.0
Waid Library0.0
Whitfield Community Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint Andrews

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Arbroath Farmers' Market
Carnoustie Farmers' Market
Dundee Farmers' Market
Fish Market

Hotels in Saint Andrews

13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fairmont
Greyfriars Bar
Hamilton Grand
Hazelbank Hotel
Hôtel du Vin & Bistro
Ogstons
Old Course Hotel
Premier Inn
Rusacks St Andrews
Russell Hotel
Seaton House
The Dunvegan Hotel
The Kithmore Hotel

Restaurants in Saint Andrews

35 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

18
Buck’s Bar
Clarets Café & Brasserie
CombiniCo
Dr Noodles
Forgan's
Gidi Grill
Haar
Hatch
Jahangir
Little Italy
Maisha
Mitchell
Mozza
Nando's
New Dynasty
Ondine Oyster & Grill
PizzaExpress
Playfair's
Rogue
Saints Sizzle
St Andrews Bay Clubhouse & Grill
St Andrews Shwarma House
Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar
The Adamson
The Board Room
The Bothy
The Claret Jug Restaurant
The Grange Inn
The Rav
The Seafood Ristorante
The Steak Barn
Tom Morris Bar & Grill
Tulsi
Zizzi

Cafes in Saint Andrews

26 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allanhill Farm Shop
Balgove Larder
Bibi's Cafe
Con Panna
Costa
Dook
Eros Library Cafe
Fisher & Donaldson
Five Acres
Gorgeous
Herb's
Jannettas Gelateria
Kinnettles Coffee Garden
Le Rendez-Vous
Luvians Ice Cream Parlour
Neighbours Cafe
Northpoint Cafe
Oppa
Palompo's
Rector's Cafe
St Andrews Botanik Garden Cafe
Starbucks
Sweatpea Café
Taste
The Cottage Kitchen
Zest

Cinemas in Saint Andrews

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

New Picture House

Theatres in Saint Andrews

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barron Theatre
Byre Theatre

Monuments in Saint Andrews

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Martyrs' Monument

Castles in Saint Andrews

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

St Andrews Castle

Dentists in Saint Andrews

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Smile
St Andrews Dental Care

Veterinaries in Saint Andrews

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Provost Vet Group

Bus Stations in Saint Andrews

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

St Andrews Bus Station

Gas Stations in Saint Andrews

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Morrisons
Shell

Banks in Saint Andrews

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank of Scotland
Nationwide
TSB

Gyms in Saint Andrews

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Malt Barn

Golf Courses in Saint Andrews

10 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Balgove Course
Eden Course
Feddinch Mains
Jubilee Course
Kittocks Course
New Course
Old Course
Strathtyrum Course
The Castle Course
Torrance Course

Breweries in Saint Andrews

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Futtle
Holy Goat Brewing
MòR Beers
Redcastle Brewery
St Andrews Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Saint Andrews

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint Andrews

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Glenshee Ski Center 0.0 $0

Airports Near Saint Andrews

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Dundee AirportDNDMedium Airport
Leuchars Station AirfieldADXMedium Airport
Aboyne AirfieldSmall Airport
Archerfield AirstripSmall Airport
Balado AirfieldSmall Airport
Baldardo FieldSmall Airport
Balgone AirstripSmall Airport
Balgrummo Steading AirstripSmall Airport
Broomhill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Castleton FarmSmall Airport
Charterhall AirfieldSmall Airport
East Fortune AirfieldSmall Airport
Eccles Newton Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Fife AirportSmall Airport
Forfar AirstripSmall Airport
Hilton of Carslogie AirstripSmall Airport
Kingsmuir AirfieldSmall Airport
Kirriemuir Farm StripSmall Airport
Latch Farm AirstripSmall Airport
LaurencekirkSmall Airport
Milfield Glider FieldSmall Airport
Montrose AirstripSmall Airport
Nairns Mains AirstripSmall Airport
Nether Huntlywood AirstripSmall Airport
Netherley Private AirstripSmall Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Pilmuir Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Portmoak Glider FieldSmall Airport
RAF KirknewtonSmall Airport
Teuchats Farm AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Saint Andrews

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mail Boxes Etc.
St Andrews Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint Andrews

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints'
Dunino Den
Dunino Parish Church
Holy Trinity
Hope Park and Martyrs Church
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
St Andrews Quaker Meeting
St James' Catholic Church
St Leonard's Chapel
St Leonard's Parish Church
St Salvator's Chapel

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Andrews

What is the population of Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews has a population of 16,800 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Saint Andrews expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.5 inches.

How is the job market in Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 1,529 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Saint Andrews?

The median home value in Saint Andrews is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Saint Andrews?

50.0% of adults in Saint Andrews hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Saint Andrews?

90% of residents speak only English at home.

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