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St. Augustine, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Johns County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
14,979 Population 1,573/sq mi density
$80,473 Median Income $46,355 per capita
$409,200 Home Value $272,175 Zillow
$1,560 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
724 Violent Crime/100K 2,977 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,473 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$409,200 home value, $1,560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
724 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Augustine, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,473
7% above
$46,355 per capita
Home Value
$409,200
45% above
Zillow: $272,175
Median Rent
$1,560/mo
34% above
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
724/100K
91% above
2,977/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
29% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How St. Augustine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Augustine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
145%
Rent
134%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Augustine a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Augustine residents earn a median household income of $80,473 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,355. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,005 business establishments, including 771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Augustine is $409,200 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,175. Median rent is $1,560/month, with 33.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

St. Augustine reports 724 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,977/100K. The murder rate is 6.8/100K.

Education

43.5% of adults in St. Augustine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Augustine has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population14,979
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density1,573/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,473
Per Capita$46,355
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$18,621M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

B+
Home Value$409,200
Rent$1,560
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$272,175
Housing Units7,915
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent724/100K
Property2,977/100K
Murder6.8/100K
Assault494/100K
Burglary392/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,815/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.5%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score7.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Augustine was built in 1976.
18.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Florida Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.