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Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Saint Croix Island · U.S. Virgin Islands

Saint Croix is a mid-size city in Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands with a population of 50,601. Elevation: 285 ft (87 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

50,601 Population 610/sq mi density
285 ft Elevation 87 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
America / St Thomas Timezone

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About Saint Croix

Saint Croix is an island in the Caribbean, and a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States.

People

Population50,601
Density610/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (26°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Population50,601
Population Density610 / sq mi
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Coordinates17.7275°, -64.7470°
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas
Country🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands
State / ProvinceSaint Croix Island
Average Temperature80°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,088 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Saint Croix

Saint Croix is a mid-size city in U.S. Virgin Islands (Saint Croix Island) with a population of 50,601. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet (87 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is America/St_Thomas.

Climate in Saint Croix

Saint Croix has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is Sep (29.5°C), the coldest is Feb (26.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 633 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.4°C / 80°F 25.1° / 27.4° 28.4
Feb 26.2°C / 79°F 24.5° / 27.2° 26.4
Mar 26.3°C / 79°F 25° / 27.2° 18.6
Apr 26.9°C / 80°F 25.4° / 28° 29.9
May 27.9°C / 82°F 26.6° / 28.8° 43.6
Jun 28.6°C / 83°F 27.4° / 29.4° 51.7
Jul 28.8°C / 84°F 27.7° / 29.6° 62.0
Aug 29.2°C / 85°F 27.8° / 30.1° 91.6
Sep 29.5°C / 85°F 28° / 30.4° 81.0
Oct 29.2°C / 85°F 27.3° / 30.3° 87.3
Nov 28.3°C / 83°F 26.6° / 29.6° 85.3
Dec 27.4°C / 81°F 25.8° / 28.6° 26.8
Saint Croix has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above U.S. Virgin Islands avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area82.9 sq mi (214.7 km²)
Population Density610/sq mi
Coordinates17.7275°N, 64.7470°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above U.S. Virgin Islands avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,922 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 4, 2025 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 147 km
May 8, 2022 84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.5 145 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 142 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 92 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 109 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 132 km
Apr 13, 2011 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 146 km
Feb 3, 1990 40 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 106 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 38 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 142 km
Mar 17, 1991 71 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 139 km
Mar 9, 2021 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico M4.8 136 km
Aug 17, 1993 70 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M4.8 115 km
Apr 10, 2010 Puerto Rico region M4.8 132 km
Jan 8, 1994 50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.8 70 km
Oct 1, 1990 1 km W of Juncos, Puerto Rico M4.7 137 km
Apr 6, 2018 43 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 109 km
Mar 7, 1996 27 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 90 km
May 12, 1996 Leeward Islands M4.7 127 km
Aug 13, 2014 37 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico M4.6 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 253 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 224 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 165 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 18 km
2017 Maria Category 5 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 93 km
2017 Jose Category 4 269 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 162 km
2011 Irene Category 1 133 km
2010 Earl Category 4 153 km
2008 Omar Category 4 40 km
2004 Frances Category 4 268 km
2000 Debby Category 1 93 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 36 km
1999 Jose Category 1 108 km
1998 Georges Category 3 28 km
1997 Erika Category 2 300 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 86 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 152 km
1995 Luis Category 4 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.2 m (50 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 15.2 m 24 59 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 161 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PUERTO NEGRO (631 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in

Saint Croix has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Saint Croix

Institution Type Founded Website
University of the Virgin Islands - Albert A. Sheen St. Croix Campus;University of the Virgin Islands Saint Croix Campus University — —

Schools in Saint Croix

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Peters Rest School — — — —
Saint Anns School — — — —
Friedensfeld Moravian School — — — —
Saint Croix Educational High School — — — —
Saint Croix Central High School — — — —
Charles H. Emmanuel Elementary School — — — —
John H. Woodson Junior High School — — — —
Good Hope Country Day School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Saint Croix

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
WTJX — MP3 192 kbps
Soggy Dollar Radio (VG) — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Saint Croix

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alexander Hamilton House Museum
Benjamin House Museum
Christiansted Apothecarly Museum
Danish Customs House
Estate Whim Plantation Museum
Estate Whim Plantation Museum
Fort Christiansværn
Fort Frederik
Saint Croix Aquarium
Saint Croix Aquarium and Marine Education Center
Steeple Building Museum

Libraries in Saint Croix

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Athalie McFarlane Petersen Public Library0.0
Athalie Petersen Public Library0.0
Florence A Williams Public Library0.0
Governor Juan F Luis Hospital and Medical Center Library0.0
Old Frederiksted Public Library0.0
University of the Virgin Islands Saint Croix Campus Library0.0
Virgin Islands Energy Office Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint Croix

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Anne Heyliger Vegetable MarketQueen Cross Street
Christian "Shan" Hendricks Vegetable MarketCompany Street
La Reine Farmers MarketEstate Body Slob
La Reine Farmers' Market

Restaurants in Saint Croix

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chocolate BBQ Place
La Reine Chicken Shack
Off The Wall Restaurant and Bar
The Landing Beach Bar

Cinemas in Saint Croix

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caribbean Cinemas

Clinics in Saint Croix

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mid Island Community Health Center

Bus Stations in Saint Croix

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

VI #526209578

Gas Stations in Saint Croix

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasville LLC
One Love Service Station
Titan Service Station

Superfund Sites Near Saint Croix

6 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).

SiteAddressCounty
OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE)1 ESTATE HOPEST CROIX
OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE)1 ESTATE HOPEST CROIX
OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE)1 ESTATE HOPEST CROIX
VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION1 PENITENTIARY LNST. CROIX ISLAND
VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION1 PENITENTIARY LNST. CROIX ISLAND
VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION1 PENITENTIARY LNST. CROIX ISLAND

Airports Near Saint Croix

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cyril E. King AirportSTTLarge Airport
Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportEISLarge Airport
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVQSMedium Airport
Benjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCPXMedium Airport
Henry E. Rohlsen AirportSTXMedium Airport
Virgin Gorda AirportVIJMedium Airport

Post Offices in Saint Croix

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kingshill Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint Croix

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Beulah African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Friedensfeld Moravian Church
Holy Cross Church
Kingshill Lutheran Church
Saint Anns Catholic Church

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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/St_Thomas
Area
1.3 km² (0.5 mi²)
Founded
1734
Postal Code
00820
Twinned With
Baku, Montescudaio

Things to See Near Saint Croix

79 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (24)
  • • Altona Lagoon Beach
  • • Buccaneer Beach
  • • Cane Bay Beach
  • • Carlton Beach
  • • Cathys Fancy Beach
  • + 19 more
🛡️ Forts (1)
  • • Fort Frederik
⛰️ Peaks (36)
  • • Acacia Hill
  • • Adventure Hill
  • • Aldershvile Hill
  • • Altona Hill
  • • Annaberg Hill
  • + 31 more
🏛️ Ruins (18)
  • • Coakley Bay Estate
  • • Coakley Bay Estate
  • • Coakley Bay Estate
  • • Coakley Bay Estate
  • • Coakley Bay Estate
  • + 13 more

🇻🇮 About U.S. Virgin Islands

Capital Charlotte Amalie
Population 106,977
Area 352 km²
GDP (USD) $4,672,000,000
GDP per capita $44,321
HDI 0.870
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Urban population 95.3%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +1340
TLD .vi
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Croix

What is the population of Saint Croix?

Saint Croix has a population of 50,601 residents and is located in U.S. Virgin Islands. The population density is 610 people per square mile, spread across 82.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saint Croix?

Saint Croix has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches.

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